# Weliweriya West GN division, Gampaha DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/weliweriya-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Gampaha DS Division 

# Weliweriya West

Weliweriya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gampaha DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.98 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Weliweriya West?

Weliweriya West lies in [Gampaha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Embaraluwa North 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/embaraluwa-north-1/), [Galloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/galloluwa/), [Ihala Imbulgoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/ihala-imbulgoda-north/), [Ihala Imbulgoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/ihala-imbulgoda-south/), [Nedungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/nedungamuwa/), [Pahala Imbulgoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/pahala-imbulgoda-south/), [Weliweriya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/weliweriya-north/) and [Weliweriya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/weliweriya-south/). By area it is the 6985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Gampaha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/). The centre of Weliweriya West is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0402° N, 80.0122° E. Local names: වැලිවේරිය බටහිර .

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 Weliweriya West

### Nearby, outside Weliweriya West

- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East5.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.2 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla7.5 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.0 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town9.5 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West9.8 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya9.8 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.9 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West10 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: Weliweriya West

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo21 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo28 km

### Nearest railway station

Yagoda (Pahala Yagoda), about 5.7 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 Weliweriya West

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Weliweriya West. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 26 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Nedungamuwa
- Purwaramaya
- Weliweriya

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 Weliweriya West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Weliweriya West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ayurvedic hospital · Embaraluwa South 2 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02194&mlon=80.00988#map=17/7.02194/80.00988) 

Bank commercial bank · Weliweriya North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03509&mlon=80.02595#map=17/7.03509/80.02595) 

ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) 

Petrol pump Filling station · Belummahara 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06157&mlon=80.01014#map=17/7.06157/80.01014) 

Hotel Villa RanEli · Ihala Imbulgoda South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04206&mlon=80.00230#map=17/7.04206/80.00230) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) 

School GN Office · Galloluwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04713&mlon=80.01009#map=17/7.04713/80.01009) 

College Miriswaththa Nenasala IT Training Center · Henarathgoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07289&mlon=80.01561#map=17/7.07289/80.01561) 

Police station Weliweriya Police station · Weliweriya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03449&mlon=80.02621#map=17/7.03449/80.02621) 

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 Weliweriya West

Places mapped inside Weliweriya West 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 Gampaha DS Division

- Akaravita
- Aluthgama Bogamuwa North
- Aluthgama Bogamuwa South
- Ambanvita
- Amunugoda North
- Amunugoda South
- Baduwathugoda
- Belummahara
- Bendiyamulla East
- Bendiyamulla North
- Bendiyamulla West
- Bollatha North
- Bollatha South
- Bollatha West
- Boraliyawatha
- Bulugahagoda East
- Bulugahagoda West
- Embaraluwa North 1
- Embaraluwa North 2
- Embaraluwa South 1
- Embaraluwa South 2
- Galahitiyawa East
- Galahitiyawa North
- Galahitiyawa South
- Galloluwa
- Galthotamulla
- Gampaha Aluthgama East
- Gampaha Aluthgama North
- Gampaha Aluthgama West
- Ganemulla North
- Ganemulla South
- Godagedara
- Gonagaha I
- Gonagaha II
- Henarathgoda
- Horagolla North
- Horagolla South
- Ihala Imbulgoda North
- Ihala Imbulgoda South
- Ihala Yagoda North
- Ihala Yagoda South
- Ihalagama East
- Ihalagama West
- Indigolla
- Karanekamulla
- Katuwalamulla North
- Katuwalamulla South
- Keselwathugoda North
- Keselwathugoda South
- Kidagammulla
- Kirindivita
- Kosovita
- Kossinna East
- Kossinna West 1
- Kossinna West 2
- Kudabollatha
- Mabima
- Mahena
- Mahipalagoda
- Makevita North
- Makevita South
- Makilangamuwa
- Medagama I
- Medagama II
- Medagama III
- Medagama IV
- Midellavita
- Moragoda 1
- Moragoda 2
- Morenna
- Mudungoda North
- Mudungoda South
- Mudungoda West
- Neduna
- Nedungamuwa
- Oruthota North
- Oruthota South
- Pahala Imbulgoda East
- Pahala Imbulgoda South
- Pahala Imbulgoda West
- Pahala Yagoda
- Pahalagama
- Parakandeniya
- Parakandeniya North 1
- Parakandeniya North 2
- Pepolgasdeniya
- Rathmalavita
- Rathupaswala
- Thibbotugoda
- Thittalapitigoda
- Weediyawatta
- Welikada
- Weliweriya East
- Weliweriya North
- Weliweriya South
- Wewel Agara
- Yakkala East
- Yakkala North
- Yakkala South
- Yakkala West

## Quick answers

- Where is Weliweriya West?In Gampaha DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weliweriya West?Embaraluwa North 1, Galloluwa, Ihala Imbulgoda North, Ihala Imbulgoda South, Nedungamuwa, Pahala Imbulgoda South, Weliweriya North and Weliweriya South
- What is there to see in Weliweriya West?Buddha Statue, Railway Museum, Lanka Adventure Camp, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Weliweriya West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weliweriya West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weliweriya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Weliweriya West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Weliweriya West?Settlements lie between 24 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Weliweriya West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weliweriya West?ayurvedic hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weliweriya West?commercial bank, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weliweriya West?HNB ATM, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weliweriya West?Filling station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weliweriya West?LK1224475 (OCHA common operational dataset)