# Wijeriya GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/wijeriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Wijeriya Wijeriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.19 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 2mapped services - 602 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wijeriya? Wijeriya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Buluthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/), [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Ittakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ittakanda/), [Poddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/poddana/) and [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/). By area it is the 4647th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Wijeriya is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4271° N, 80.6505° E. Local names: විජේරිය . 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 Wijeriya ### Nearby, outside Wijeriya - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana2.7 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North4.9 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama7.2 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.6 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.6 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena7.7 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena7.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena7.8 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena8.1 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West8.3 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.1 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.2 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: Wijeriya - 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) · Mattala55 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle60 km ### 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 17:55). 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 Wijeriya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Wijeriya. Settlements here lie between about 516 m and 621 m above sea level (median 602 m). - Imbulthititenna - Kalugala - Moragoda - Wijeriya 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 Wijeriya Named natural and historic features inside Wijeriya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Wijerikanda · 553 m 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 Wijeriya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 317 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wijeriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Wijeriya Primary School · Wijeriya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42314&mlon=80.65294#map=17/6.42314/80.65294) College Victory College · Niyangama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wijeriya Places mapped inside Wijeriya in open map data, by type. - Schools2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Wijeriya?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wijeriya?Buluthota, Ereporuwa, Ittakanda, Poddana and Ranhotikanda - What is there to see in Wijeriya?Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Wangu 10, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella - What time zone is Wijeriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wijeriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wijeriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wijeriya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wijeriya?Settlements lie between 516 m and 621 m - What is the highest point in Wijeriya?Wijerikanda (553 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wijeriya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wijeriya?Rakwana District Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wijeriya?People's Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wijeriya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijeriya?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wijeriya?LK9151050 (OCHA common operational dataset)