# Weniwelpitiya GN division, Millaniya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/weniwelpitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Millaniya DS Division 

# Weniwelpitiya

Weniwelpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.65 km²**.

- 1.6km²

## Where is Weniwelpitiya?

Weniwelpitiya lies in [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/), [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: [Batagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/batagoda/), [Dombagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/dombagoda/), [Mawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/mawathgama/), [Millagaspola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/millagaspola/), [Pethigamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/pethigamuwa-south/) and [Yalagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/yalagala/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/). The centre of Weniwelpitiya is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6652° N, 80.0430° E. Local names: වෙනිවැල්පිටිය .

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 Weniwelpitiya

### Nearby, outside Weniwelpitiya

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West5.9 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana9.1 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta10 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East11 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North13 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West16 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place16 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola17 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta18 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla18 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha19 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: Weniwelpitiya

- 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) · Colombo25 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo60 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Halt No. 1 (Pothupitiya West), about 12 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 17:57).

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.

## Weather in Weniwelpitiya 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 Weniwelpitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63514&mlon=80.03286#map=17/6.63514/80.03286) 

Bank People's Bank · Millaniya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.02114#map=17/6.68020/80.02114) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Cypetco · Bellapitiya East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69091&mlon=80.07589#map=17/6.69091/80.07589) 

Hotel Lotus Grand View Hotel · Weliketella 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68512&mlon=80.06637#map=17/6.68512/80.06637) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Labugama Vijitha Maha Vidyalaya · Labugama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68442&mlon=80.04828#map=17/6.68442/80.04828) 

College A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68253&mlon=80.04738#map=17/6.68253/80.04738) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 6.2 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 Millaniya DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Arakagoda
- Batagoda
- Begamuwa Thalahitiya
- Bellanthudawa
- Boralessa
- Deldorawatta
- Delgoda
- Delkada
- Dikhena
- Dombagoda
- Galpatha East
- Galpatha West
- Gungamuwa
- Halthota
- Imbulahena
- Kelesgamuwa
- Kennanthudawa
- Labugama
- Langana
- Lenawara
- Mahadurupitiya
- Mawathgama
- Millagaspola
- Millaniya
- Mulkadakanda
- Panagoda
- Paragasthota
- Pathakada
- Pelpola
- Pethigamuwa North
- Pethigamuwa South
- Punsiripura
- Raddegoda
- Thibbotugoda
- Uduwara East
- Uduwara North
- Uduwara South
- Uduwara West
- Welikala
- Yalagala
- Yatawara North
- Yatawara South

## Quick answers

- Where is Weniwelpitiya?In Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weniwelpitiya?Batagoda, Dombagoda, Mawathgama, Millagaspola, Pethigamuwa South and Yalagala
- What is there to see in Weniwelpitiya?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Richmond Castle, Thudugala Ella
- What time zone is Weniwelpitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weniwelpitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weniwelpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Weniwelpitiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weniwelpitiya?Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weniwelpitiya?People's Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weniwelpitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weniwelpitiya?Cypetco, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weniwelpitiya?LK1318110 (OCHA common operational dataset)