# Warapalana GN division, Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/warapalana/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Warapalana

Warapalana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Warapalana?

Warapalana 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 11 other GN divisions: [Ambagaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ambagaspitiya/), [Batepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/batepola/), [Batepola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/batepola-north/), [Dematalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/dematalanda/), [Happitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/happitiya/), [Indurugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/indurugalla/), [Kahambilihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/kahambilihena/), [Kandumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kandumulla/), [Maryland Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/maryland-colony/), [Opathella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/opathella/) and [Udatuttiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/udatuttiripitiya/). By area it is the 6878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Warapalana is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0758° N, 80.0836° E. Local names: වරපලාන .

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 Warapalana

### Nearby, outside Warapalana

- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda1.2 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya1.7 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla1.7 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East7.5 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East8.1 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.1 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.9 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West14 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: Warapalana

- 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) · Colombo25 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo36 km

### Nearest railway station

Magalegoda (Magalegoda South), about 8.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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.

## Villages and localities in Warapalana

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Warapalana.

- Kahambiliyahena

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 Warapalana 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 Warapalana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rajasekara Ayurvedic Hospital · Bonegala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09278&mlon=80.09175#map=17/7.09278/80.09175) 

Bank C.R.B · Aluthgama Bogamuwa North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10941&mlon=80.04859#map=17/7.10941/80.04859) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Udatuttiripitiya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08444&mlon=80.07905#map=17/7.08444/80.07905) 

Hotel Ruwan Hotel · Dematalanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07088&mlon=80.09305#map=17/7.07088/80.09305) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Subashitha Preschool · Malwathuhiripitiya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05237&mlon=80.06840#map=17/7.05237/80.06840) 

College Nexis College International · Yakkala North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08112&mlon=80.03849#map=17/7.08112/80.03849) 

Police station Weeragula Police Station · Weerangula South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09721&mlon=80.06038#map=17/7.09721/80.06038) 

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 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
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Warapalana?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Warapalana?Ambagaspitiya, Batepola, Batepola North, Dematalanda, Happitiya, Indurugalla, Kahambilihena, Kandumulla, Maryland Colony, Opathella and Udatuttiripitiya
- What is there to see in Warapalana?Statue of lord buddha, Dikkande Mansion, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Warapalana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Warapalana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Warapalana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Warapalana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Warapalana?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Warapalana?Rajasekara Ayurvedic Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Warapalana?C.R.B, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Warapalana?nation trust Bank ATM, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warapalana?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Warapalana?LK1233045 (OCHA common operational dataset)