# Puwakwetiya GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/puwakwetiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Puwakwetiya Puwakwetiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.47 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Puwakwetiya? Puwakwetiya lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Biyanvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/ihala-biyanvila-north/), [Ihala Karagahamuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-east/), [Ihala Karagahamuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-north/), [Ihala Karagahamuna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-south/) and [Sooriyapaluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-south/). By area it is the 12565th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Puwakwetiya is about 15 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0105° N, 79.9582° E. Local names: පුවක්වැටිය . 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 Puwakwetiya ### Nearby, outside Puwakwetiya - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala3.9 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.5 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala7.2 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.2 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.3 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta7.5 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna8.0 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town8.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa9.0 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II9.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.9 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: Puwakwetiya - 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) · Colombo22 km ### Nearest railway station Horape (Horapethuduwa), about 4.5 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Weather in Puwakwetiya 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 Puwakwetiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasiri Hospital · Ihala Karagahamuna South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00417&mlon=79.95280#map=17/7.00417/79.95280) Bank People's Bank Kadawatha · Ihala Karagahamuna South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00528&mlon=79.95612#map=17/7.00528/79.95612) ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ihala Biyanvila North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00300&mlon=79.95528#map=17/7.00300/79.95528) Hotel Kadawatha Rose Garden Hotel · Ihala Karagahamuna South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00417&mlon=79.95280#map=17/7.00417/79.95280) Mall Kiribathgoda Public Market · Thalawathuhenpita South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97863&mlon=79.93007#map=17/6.97863/79.93007) School Kadawatha Buddhist Primary School · Ihala Biyanvila North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00239&mlon=79.95841#map=17/7.00239/79.95841) College Dharma Darshi Vidyalaya · Ihala Karagahamuna North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01731&mlon=79.95325#map=17/7.01731/79.95325) Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 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 Puwakwetiya Places mapped inside Puwakwetiya in open map data, by type. - Pharmacies1 - 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 Mahara DS Division - Ahugammana - Akbar Town - Ambagaspitiya - Amunukumbura - Amunukumbura South - Appugewatta - Aramangoda - Aramangoda North - Balivila - Batepola - Batepola North - Buthpitiya North - Buthpitiya South - Dalupitiya East - Dalupitiya South - Dalupitiya West - Dangahawela - Eldeniya East - Eldeniya West - Enderamulla East - Enderamulla South - Enderamulla West - Etikehelgalla East - Etikehelgalla West - Gonahena East - Gonahena North - Gonahena South - Gonahena West - Gongithota - Gongithota West - Henegama - Ihala Karagahamuna East - Ihala Karagahamuna North - Ihala Karagahamuna South - Kahatana - Kandumulla - Kendaliyeddapaluwa East - Kendaliyeddapaluwa North - Kendaliyeddapaluwa West - Kimbulgoda - Kinigama - Kirikitta East - Kirikitta North - Kirikitta West - Kirillawala - Kirillawala North - Kirillawala South - Kirillawala West - Kirimetiyagara - Kopiwatta - Mahara Nugegoda East - Mahara Nugegoda North - Mahara Nugegoda South - Mahara Nugegoda West - Maharagama - Maligathenna - Malwathuhiripitiya - Naranwala - Naranwala South - Nathuduwa - Nathuduwa West - Neelamahara North - Neelamahara South - Neligama - Pahala Karagahamuna East - Pahala Karagahamuna North - Pahala Karagahamuna West - Pasgammana - Pilikuttuwa - Pinnameda - Pinnameda West - Pituwalgoda - Puwakpitiya - Rammuthugala - Siwralumulla - Sooriyapaluwa East - Sooriyapaluwa North - Sooriyapaluwa South - Udupila East - Udupila North - Udupila South - Uruwala East - Uruwala West - Vilimbula North - Vilimbula South - Warapalana - Webada East - Webada North - Webada South - Webada West - Yongammulla ## Quick answers - Where is Puwakwetiya?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Puwakwetiya?Ihala Biyanvila North, Ihala Karagahamuna East, Ihala Karagahamuna North, Ihala Karagahamuna South and Sooriyapaluwa South - What is there to see in Puwakwetiya?Travel with mathisha, Navy War Heros Monument, Thousand Buddha Hall, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue - What time zone is Puwakwetiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Puwakwetiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Puwakwetiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Puwakwetiya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Puwakwetiya?Suwasiri Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puwakwetiya?People's Bank Kadawatha, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puwakwetiya?HNB ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puwakwetiya?Lanka IOC, about 0.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Puwakwetiya?LK1233340 (OCHA common operational dataset)