# Naminigama GN division, Wilgamuwa DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/naminigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Wilgamuwa DS Division # Naminigama Naminigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wilgamuwa DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **8.60 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.6km² ## Where is Naminigama? Naminigama lies in [Wilgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Aluyatawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/aluyatawela/), [Bathgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/bathgampala/), [Dewagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/dewagiriya/), [Guruwelayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/guruwelayaya/), [Hebarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/hebarawa/), [Naminioya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/naminioya/), [Perakanatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/perakanatta/), [Wanarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/wanarawa/) and [Wilgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/wilgamuwa/). By area it is the 1486th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Wilgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/). The centre of Naminigama is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5412° N, 80.9556° E. Local names: නාමිනිගම . 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 Naminigama ### Nearby, outside Naminigama - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa10 km - Laggala Old Town · viewpoint, Laggala Pallegama14 km - Pallegama Old Village · viewpoint, Karadamulla15 km - Meemure Lakegala Hiking Area · attraction, Meemure15 km - Sliding Rock · attraction, Meemure16 km - Meemure · viewpoint, Meemure17 km - Na Ella · waterfall, Kumbukgolla17 km - Diyakwrella waterfall · attraction, Meemure18 km - Confluence Waterfall And Natural Pool · attraction, Kumbukgolla18 km - Heen Gaga Natural Pool · attraction, Kaikawala18 km - Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella19 km - Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella19 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: Naminigama - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa82 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee114 km ### Nearest railway station Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:51). 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 Naminigama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Naminigama. - Kethalathenna 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 Naminigama Named natural and historic features inside Naminigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Ahorande Wewa - Andinnapatha Ela - Andinnapatha Wewa - Angunakola Wewa - Bogahawewa Ela - Kiriwattakone Wewa 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 Naminigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Naminigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hebarawa Central Dispensary · Hebarawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52396&mlon=80.97629#map=17/7.52396/80.97629) Bank Regional Development bank · Hettipola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54091&mlon=80.91638#map=17/7.54091/80.91638) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Nagolla 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53520&mlon=80.90071#map=17/7.53520/80.90071) Hotel Hebarawa Irrigation Circuit Bungalow · Perakanatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52218&mlon=80.97090#map=17/7.52218/80.97090) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Hebarawa Maha Vidyalaya · Hebarawa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52422&mlon=80.97521#map=17/7.52422/80.97521) College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) Police station Hettipola Police Station · Hettipola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54208&mlon=80.91648#map=17/7.54208/80.91648) 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 Wilgamuwa DS Division - 80 Yaya - Aliwanguwa - Aliyawala - Bathgampala - Bogahawewa - Dewagiriya - Dunuvilapitiya - Gemburuoya - Guruwelayaya - Handungamuwa - Hettipola - Himbiliyakada - Karawgahawewa - Kumbukandana - Kumbukoya - Lediyangala - Malgammana - Maraka - Medakanda - Meewaobe - Moragaha Ulpatha - Nagolla - Naminioya - Nugagolla - Palupitiya - Perakanatta - Piduruella - Radunnewewa - Rattotayaya - Sonutta - Sulugune - Thunhiriyawewa - Topwalapitiya - Uduwelwala - Veheragala - Viharagama - Wanarawa - Wilgamuwa ## Quick answers - Where is Naminigama?In Wilgamuwa DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Naminigama?Aluyatawela, Bathgampala, Dewagiriya, Guruwelayaya, Hebarawa, Naminioya, Perakanatta, Wanarawa and Wilgamuwa - What is there to see in Naminigama?Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Laggala Old Town, Pallegama Old Village, Meemure Lakegala Hiking Area - What time zone is Naminigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Naminigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Naminigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Naminigama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Naminigama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Naminigama?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Naminigama?Hebarawa Central Dispensary, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Naminigama?Regional Development bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Naminigama?Peoples Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Naminigama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Naminigama?LK2227135 (OCHA common operational dataset)