# Ihala Hewessa GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ihala-hewessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Ihala Hewessa Ihala Hewessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **10.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 10.0km² - 181 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Hewessa? Ihala Hewessa lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Bangamukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/bangamukanda/), [Boraluwahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/boraluwahena/), [Ela Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/ela-ihala/), [Hattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/hattaka/), [Hiniduma West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/hiniduma-west/), [Kankotawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kankotawatta/), [Kudugalpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/kudugalpala/), [Liyanagamakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/liyanagamakanda/), [Thundola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thundola/) and [Usbim Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/usbim-colony/). By area it is the 1208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Ihala Hewessa is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3464° N, 80.2885° E. Local names: ඉහළ හෙවෙස්ස . 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 Ihala Hewessa ### Nearby, outside Ihala Hewessa - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita6.5 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita10 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha12 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala12 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla13 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana14 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana14 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha16 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa16 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola16 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa17 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: Ihala Hewessa - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Ihala Hewessa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Hewessa. - Ihala Hewessa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ihala Hewessa Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Hewessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Haycock · 647 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ihala Hewessa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 163 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 89 Feb 25 85 Mar 26 128 Apr 27 238 May 26 244 Jun 26 155 Jul 25 114 Aug 25 135 Sep 25 187 Oct 25 302 Nov 25 332 Dec 25 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Hewessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiniduma Distric Hospital · Batahena 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33135&mlon=80.32231#map=17/6.33135/80.32231) Bank Co-Operative Rurel Bank,Ela Ihala. · Ela Ihala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37210&mlon=80.31050#map=17/6.37210/80.31050) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Bambarawana Retreat · Bambarawana 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30327&mlon=80.27832#map=17/6.30327/80.27832) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Habarakada primary School · Kudugalpala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35484&mlon=80.31676#map=17/6.35484/80.31676) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Hiniduma Police Station · Hiniduma North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32945&mlon=80.32237#map=17/6.32945/80.32237) 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 Walallawita DS Division - Bogodakanda - Bothalawa - Gammana East - Gammana West - Gorakadoowa - Gorakadoowa - Gulanawatta - Gulavita North - Gulavita South - Halwala - Halwalakele Malwathukanda - Ittapana East - Ittapana North - Ittapana South - Ittapana West - Kankotawatta - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Pelawatta West South - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Hewessa?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Hewessa?Bangamukanda, Boraluwahena, Ela Ihala, Hattaka, Hiniduma West, Kankotawatta, Kudugalpala, Liyanagamakanda, Thundola and Usbim Colony - What is there to see in Ihala Hewessa?Kalu Dola Ella, Kiridola, Deyyagala Dola, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve - What time zone is Ihala Hewessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Hewessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Hewessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Hewessa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ihala Hewessa?Haycock (647 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Hewessa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Hewessa?Hiniduma Distric Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Hewessa?Co-Operative Rurel Bank,Ela Ihala., about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Hewessa?Commercial Bank, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Hewessa?Pitigala Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Hewessa?LK1339290 (OCHA common operational dataset)