# Wedawatta GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/wedawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Wedawatta Wedawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.08 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wedawatta? Wedawatta 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bogodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/bogodakanda/), [Gulavita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulavita-north/), [Gulavita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulavita-south/), [Kumbadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kumbadoowa/), [Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/maddegama/), [Makalandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa/) and [Pelawatta West North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-north/). By area it is the 6746th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Wedawatta is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4157° N, 80.1927° E. Local names: වෙදවත්ත . 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 Wedawatta ### Nearby, outside Wedawatta - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha5.0 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha5.7 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita6.7 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa11 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta12 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita14 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa16 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana17 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana17 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa19 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East20 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: Wedawatta - 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) · Galle49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 20 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 Wedawatta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wedawatta. - Nawalakanda - Wedawaththa - Wediwatta 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 Wedawatta 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 Wedawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Meegahathenna Primary School · Maddegama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43715&mlon=80.19147#map=17/6.43715/80.19147) College Aurvada School · Igala East 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 - Ihala Hewessa - 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 - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Wedawatta?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wedawatta?Bogodakanda, Gulavita North, Gulavita South, Kumbadoowa, Maddegama, Makalandawa and Pelawatta West North - What is there to see in Wedawatta?Deyyagala Dola, Polomgampala Waterfall, Kalu Dola Ella, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue - What time zone is Wedawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wedawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wedawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wedawatta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wedawatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Wedawatta?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wedawatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wedawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wedawatta?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wedawatta?LK1339145 (OCHA common operational dataset)