# Welivita GN division, Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/welivita/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaduwela DS Division # Welivita Welivita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 8mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welivita? Welivita lies in [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/ambathale/), [Bollegala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/bollegala/), [Mabima West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/mabima-west/), [Mahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/mahadeniya/), [Pattivila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pattivila-south/), [Raggahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/raggahawatta/) and [Udumulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/udumulla-north/). By area it is the 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/). The centre of Welivita is about 12 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9360° N, 79.9558° E. Local names: වැලිවිට . 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 Welivita ### Nearby, outside Welivita - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala1.1 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala1.2 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala1.2 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta1.8 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North4.7 km - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala4.7 km - G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena5.5 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura5.8 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura6.1 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela6.2 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South6.4 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte6.9 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: Welivita - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo15 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo28 km ### Nearest railway station Kelaniya (Pattiya West), about 7.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56). 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 Welivita Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Welivita. - Welivita - Weliwita 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). ## Weather in Welivita and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Welivita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dr. Neville Fernando Sri Lanka - Russia Friendship Teaching Hospital · Mahadeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92490&mlon=79.96249#map=17/6.92490/79.96249) Bank Business Development Cooperative Society · Malgama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93628&mlon=79.93459#map=17/6.93628/79.93459) ATM People's Bank ATM · Kaduwela 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93709&mlon=79.98079#map=17/6.93709/79.98079) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Welivita 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93760&mlon=79.94813#map=17/6.93760/79.94813) Hotel Mitchell Grand Hotel · Welivita 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93941&mlon=79.95382#map=17/6.93941/79.95382) Mall Keels Super Pittugala · Malabe North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90861&mlon=79.96557#map=17/6.90861/79.96557) School Regalia Montessori & English Academy of Young Learners - Kaduwela · Welivita 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94214&mlon=79.95616#map=17/6.94214/79.95616) College Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - NIIBS · Bollegala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94533&mlon=79.95046#map=17/6.94533/79.95046) Police station Mulleriyawa Police Station · Mulleriyawa South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92726&mlon=79.92921#map=17/6.92726/79.92921) 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 Welivita Places mapped inside Welivita in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Kaduwela DS Division - Arangala - Aruppitiya - Asiri Uyana - Athurugiriya - Athurugiriya South - Batapotha - Batewela - Battaramulla North - Battaramulla South - Boralugoda - Dedigamuwa - Embilladeniya - Evarihena - Hewagama - Hokandara East - Hokandara North - Hokandara South - Ihala Bomiriya - Jayawadanagama - Kaduwela - Kalapaluwawa - Korathota - Kothalawala - Kotuwegoda - Kumaragewatta - Mahadeniya - Malabe East - Malabe North - Malabe West - Muttettugoda - Nawagamuwa - Nawagamuwa South - Oruwala - Pahala Bomiriya A - Pahala Bomiriya B - Pahalawela - Pore - Pothuarawa - Raggahawatta - Rajamalwatta - Ranala - Shanthalokagama - Subhoothipura - Thalahena North - Thalahena South - Thalangama North A - Thalangama North B - Thaldiyawala - Thunadahena - Udumulla - Walpola - Wekewatta - Welihinda - Welipillewa - Wellangiriya - Wickramasinghapura ## Quick answers - Where is Welivita?In Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welivita?Ambathale, Bollegala, Mabima West, Mahadeniya, Pattivila South, Raggahawatta and Udumulla North - What is there to see in Welivita?Avalokitheschwara Statue, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue, Thousand Buddha Hall, Water World Lanka - What time zone is Welivita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welivita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welivita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welivita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Welivita?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welivita?Dr. Neville Fernando Sri Lanka - Russia Friendship Teaching Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welivita?Business Development Cooperative Society, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welivita?People's Bank ATM, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welivita?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Welivita?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Welivita?LK1109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)