# Wellaweediya GN division, Negombo DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya/

Grama Niladhari division · Negombo DS Division 

# Wellaweediya

Wellaweediya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.31 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.3km²
- 59mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wellaweediya?

Wellaweediya lies in [Negombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kudapaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kudapaduwa-north/), [Kudapaduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kudapaduwa-south/), [Wellaweediya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya-east/) and [Wellaweediya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya-south/). By area it is the 13270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Negombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/). The centre of Wellaweediya is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2221° N, 79.8394° E. Local names: වැල්ලවීදිය .

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 Wellaweediya

### Nearby, outside Wellaweediya

- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North1.3 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North1.7 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala2.0 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila7.6 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya9.4 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South11 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South16 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa18 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West19 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna19 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West19 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: Wellaweediya

- 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) · Colombo6.7 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km

### Nearest railway station

Negombo (Udayarthoppuwa), about 1.3 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 06:14, 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 Wellaweediya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wellaweediya. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 9 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Kamachchodai
- Lewis Place
- Wellaweediya

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 Wellaweediya 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 Wellaweediya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ave Maria Hospital · Periyamulla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21595&mlon=79.84248#map=17/7.21595/79.84248) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Negombo Branch · Periyamulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21271&mlon=79.83957#map=17/7.21271/79.83957) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Udayarthoppuwa South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20551&mlon=79.84115#map=17/7.20551/79.84115) 

Petrol pump Koppara Junction · Periyamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21432&mlon=79.84699#map=17/7.21432/79.84699) 

Hotel Hotel Star White · Wellaweediya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22210&mlon=79.83995#map=17/7.22210/79.83995) 

Mall Ovanza · Periyamulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21150&mlon=79.84008#map=17/7.21150/79.84008) 

School St. Sebastian College · Wellaweediya South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21787&mlon=79.84024#map=17/7.21787/79.84024) 

College Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Regional Center - Negombo · Wellaweediya South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21643&mlon=79.83975#map=17/7.21643/79.83975) 

Police station Negombo Police Station · Muttakkarai North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21111&mlon=79.83537#map=17/7.21111/79.83537) 

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 Wellaweediya

Places mapped inside Wellaweediya in open map data, by type.

- Hotels48
- Restaurants11

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 Negombo DS Division

- Angurukaramulla
- Bolawalana
- Dalupotha
- Dalupotha East
- Daluwakotuwa
- Daluwakotuwa East
- Doowa
- Dungalpitiya
- Ettukala
- Hunupitiya
- Kammalthura
- Kattuwa
- Kepungoda
- Kochchikade
- Kudapaduwa
- Kudapaduwa North
- Kudapaduwa South
- Kurana East
- Kurana West
- Muttakkarai
- Muttakkarai East
- Muttakkarai North
- Palangathure
- Pallansena North
- Pallansena South
- Periyamulla
- Pitipana Central
- Pitipana North
- Pitipana South - East
- Pitipana South - West
- Settappaduwa
- Siriwardana Pedesa
- Thaladoowa
- Thalahena
- Udayarthoppuwa
- Udayarthoppuwa South
- Wellaweediya East
- Wellaweediya South

## Quick answers

- Where is Wellaweediya?In Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wellaweediya?Kudapaduwa North, Kudapaduwa South, Wellaweediya East and Wellaweediya South
- What is there to see in Wellaweediya?J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort, Club Sha Lanka, Brickworks
- What time zone is Wellaweediya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wellaweediya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wellaweediya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wellaweediya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wellaweediya?Settlements lie between 5 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Wellaweediya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wellaweediya?Ave Maria Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wellaweediya?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Negombo Branch, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wellaweediya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wellaweediya?Koppara Junction, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wellaweediya?LK1203075 (OCHA common operational dataset)