# Walakada GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Walakada

Walakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.0km²
- 204 mtypical elevation

## Where is Walakada?

Walakada lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Habbeliara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/habbeliara/), [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/), [Kempane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kempane/), [Koppakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/koppakanda/), [Omalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/omalpe/) and [Pupulaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/pupulaketiya/). By area it is the 2924th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Walakada is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3431° N, 80.7046° E. Local names: වලකඩ .

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 Walakada

### Nearby, outside Walakada

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama5.1 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.5 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana8.5 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna9.6 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.6 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.7 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana13 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena13 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 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: Walakada

- 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) · Mattala47 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 2026-11-02](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 Walakada

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Walakada.

- Walakada
- Walakada Junction

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 Walakada

Named natural and historic features inside Walakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Galgodakanda · 477 m

### Estates

1 estate.

- Galgoidakanda

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 Walakada 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 Walakada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) 

Hotel Ella Heritage · Kella 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36471&mlon=80.69928#map=17/6.36471/80.69928) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36565&mlon=80.69868#map=17/6.36565/80.69868) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Panamure · Panamura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 

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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Walakada?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Walakada?Habbeliara, Jadura, Kempane, Koppakanda, Omalpe and Pupulaketiya
- What is there to see in Walakada?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka
- What time zone is Walakada in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Walakada?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Walakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Walakada?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Walakada?Galgodakanda (477 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Walakada?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Walakada?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Walakada?Regional Development Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Walakada?HNB Bank and ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walakada?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Walakada?LK9151115 (OCHA common operational dataset)