# Werahera East GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Werahera East Werahera East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.69 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.7km² - 284 mtypical elevation ## Where is Werahera East? Werahera East lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/), [Godakawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/godakawela/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/), [Warayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/warayaya/) and [Werahera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-west/). By area it is the 7761st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Werahera East is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5179° N, 80.6523° E. Local names: වේරහැර නැගෙනහිර . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Werahera East ### Nearby, outside Werahera East - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West2.0 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa2.6 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North6.4 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.9 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South11 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala14 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama15 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Werahera East - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala58 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Werahera East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Werahera East. - Niyangama - Werahera Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Werahera East Named natural and historic features inside Werahera East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Iddegala · 244 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Mugundeniya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Werahera East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Werahera East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Sampath Bank · Godakawela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50469&mlon=80.64911#map=17/6.50469/80.64911) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Rahula Primary School · Godakawela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50599&mlon=80.64840#map=17/6.50599/80.64840) College Victory College · Niyangama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Werahera East?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Werahera East?Ammaduwa, Godakawela, Niyangama, Warayaya and Werahera West - What is there to see in Werahera East?Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km - What time zone is Werahera East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Werahera East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Werahera East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Werahera East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Werahera East?Iddegala (244 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Werahera East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Werahera East?District Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Werahera East?Sampath Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Werahera East?Com Bank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Werahera East?Ceypetco, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Werahera East?LK9142105 (OCHA common operational dataset)