# Werawatta GN division, Madurawala DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/werawatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division 

# Werawatta

Werawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.43 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Werawatta?

Werawatta lies in [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dewamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/dewamulla/), [Kananvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/kananvila/), [Kudayala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/kudayala/), [Mahayala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/mahayala-east/), [Peramunagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/peramunagama/) and [Walpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/walpita/). By area it is the 8553rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Werawatta is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6709° N, 80.0826° E. Local names: වේරවත්ත .

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 Werawatta

### Nearby, outside Werawatta

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West5.3 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East11 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East11 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana13 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha15 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North17 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West20 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: Werawatta

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo27 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo61 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 16 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 06:12, 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 Werawatta

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

- Akurukalawita

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 Werawatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Werawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Horana Base Hospital · Horana East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71133&mlon=80.06715#map=17/6.71133/80.06715) 

Bank HNB · Horana South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71388&mlon=80.06351#map=17/6.71388/80.06351) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Cypetco · Bellapitiya East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69091&mlon=80.07589#map=17/6.69091/80.07589) 

Hotel Lotus Grandview · Weliketella 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68498&mlon=80.06653#map=17/6.68498/80.06653) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Bellapitiya Kanishta Vidyalaya · Mahena South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68981&mlon=80.07507#map=17/6.68981/80.07507) 

College A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68253&mlon=80.04738#map=17/6.68253/80.04738) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71490&mlon=80.06909#map=17/6.71490/80.06909) 

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 Madurawala DS Division

- Anguruwathota
- Bellapitiya East
- Bellapitiya West
- Elawella
- Hallankanda
- Ihala Karannagoda
- Ihalagoda
- Ilimba
- Kananvila
- Kandana North
- Kandana South
- Karannagoda
- Katuhena
- Keselhenawa
- Koodella
- Kudayala
- Madurawala East
- Madurawala West
- Mahayala East
- Mahayala West
- Mahena South
- Nahalla
- Pahala Karannagoda
- Pahalagoda
- Peramunagama
- Remuna
- Walpita
- Warakagoda East
- Warakagoda North
- Warakagoda South
- Warakagoda West
- Weliketella

## Quick answers

- Where is Werawatta?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Werawatta?Dewamulla, Kananvila, Kudayala, Mahayala East, Peramunagama and Walpita
- What is there to see in Werawatta?Watch - Clock Tower, Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Thun Bodhiya
- What time zone is Werawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Werawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Werawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Werawatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Werawatta?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Werawatta?Horana Base Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Werawatta?HNB, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Werawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Werawatta?Cypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Werawatta?LK1315045 (OCHA common operational dataset)