# Kerawalapitiya GN division, Wattala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kerawalapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Wattala DS Division # Kerawalapitiya Kerawalapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.67 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.7km² - 2mapped services - 4 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kerawalapitiya? Kerawalapitiya lies in [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Balagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/balagala/), [Hendala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/hendala-north/), [Kerangapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kerangapokuna/), [Mabola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/mabola/), [Mahabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/mahabage/), [Matagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/matagoda/), [Mattumagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/mattumagala/), [Nayakakanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/nayakakanda-north/), [Pattiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/pattiyawala/) and [Welisara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/welisara/). By area it is the 5509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). The centre of Kerawalapitiya is about 9.6 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0130° N, 79.8878° E. Local names: කෙරවලපිටිය . 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 Kerawalapitiya ### Nearby, outside Kerawalapitiya - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala1.5 km - Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya4.7 km - Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East6.4 km - Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha6.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna7.1 km - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala7.6 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West8.2 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South8.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.7 km - Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta9.1 km - Kayman's Gate Bell Tower · attraction, Pettah9.1 km - Dutch Colonial Museum · museum, Pettah9.4 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: Kerawalapitiya - 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) · Colombo19 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo21 km ### Nearest railway station Enderamulla (Gongithota West), about 2.5 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 17:57). 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 Kerawalapitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kerawalapitiya. - Kerawalapitiya - Kudagahapitiya 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 Kerawalapitiya 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 Kerawalapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navy Hospital Welisara · Elapitiwala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01889&mlon=79.90054#map=17/7.01889/79.90054) Bank BOC · Mahabage 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02353&mlon=79.89961#map=17/7.02353/79.89961) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98872&mlon=79.89256#map=17/6.98872/79.89256) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Elapitiwala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01832&mlon=79.89961#map=17/7.01832/79.89961) Hotel Pegasus Reef Hotel · Dikovita 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99973&mlon=79.86921#map=17/6.99973/79.86921) Mall Thilakma Mahabage · Mahabage 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02164&mlon=79.89925#map=17/7.02164/79.89925) School Vidyaloka Vidyalaya · Kerawalapitiya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00575&mlon=79.88699#map=17/7.00575/79.88699) College IDM Achievers International Campus · Mattumagala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01425&mlon=79.89784#map=17/7.01425/79.89784) Police station Welisara · Galudupita 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01486&mlon=79.89843#map=17/7.01486/79.89843) 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 Kerawalapitiya Places mapped inside Kerawalapitiya in open map data, by type. - 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 Wattala DS Division - Balagala - Bopitiya - Bopitiyathuduwa - Delathura East - Delathura West - Dikovita - Elakanda - Elapitiwala - Elehiwatta - Evariwatta - Galudupita - Galwetiya - Heenkenda - Hekitta - Hendala North - Hendala South - Horape - Horapethuduwa - Kerangapokuna - Kunjawatta - Kurukulawa North - Kurukulawa South - Kurunduhena - Mabola - Maha Pamunugama - Mahabage - Mangulpokuna - Matagoda - Mattumagala - Nayakakanda North - Nayakakanda South - Nugape - Palliyawatta North - Palliyawatta South - Pamunugama - Paranambalama - Pattiyawala - Pulluhena - Telangapatha - Thimbirigasyaya - Thuduwegedara - Uswetakeiyawa - Wattala - Welikadamulla - Welisara ## Quick answers - Where is Kerawalapitiya?In Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kerawalapitiya?Balagala, Hendala North, Kerangapokuna, Mabola, Mahabage, Matagoda, Mattumagala, Nayakakanda North, Pattiyawala and Welisara - What is there to see in Kerawalapitiya?Navy War Heros Monument, Emrald Aquarium, Highway Entrance Monument, Sathutu Uyana - What time zone is Kerawalapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kerawalapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kerawalapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kerawalapitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kerawalapitiya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kerawalapitiya?Navy Hospital Welisara, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kerawalapitiya?BOC, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kerawalapitiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kerawalapitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kerawalapitiya?LK1218135 (OCHA common operational dataset)