# Waggama GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/waggama/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division 

# Waggama

Waggama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.20 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 565 mtypical elevation

## Where is Waggama?

Waggama lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Jambuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/jambuthenna/), [Kottellena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kottellena/), [Lakshapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/lakshapana/) and [Morahenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/). By area it is the 6455th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Waggama is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9275° N, 80.4817° E. Local names: වෑගම .

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 Waggama

### Nearby, outside Waggama

- Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya2.5 km
- Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna3.3 km
- Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena3.4 km
- Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena3.8 km
- Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South4.6 km
- Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella8.2 km
- Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South8.6 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.9 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage9.8 km
- Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele10 km
- Buddha · monument, Mocha12 km
- Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama12 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: Waggama

- 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) · Colombo67 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo72 km

### Nearest railway station

Watawala (Watawala), about 6.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54).

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 Waggama

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

- Laxapana

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 Waggama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 354 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 108 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 26 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 26 164 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 25 82 

Aug 25 92 

Sep 25 129 

Oct 25 234 

Nov 25 274 

Dec 24 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Waggama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Watawala Government Hospital · Watawala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94318&mlon=80.54029#map=17/6.94318/80.54029) 

Bank People's Bank · Watawala 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94500&mlon=80.53888#map=17/6.94500/80.53888) 

ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) 

Hotel Clovefield Villa · Kiriwaneliya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92556&mlon=80.49951#map=17/6.92556/80.49951) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Laxapana Central College · Lakshapana 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92989&mlon=80.49059#map=17/6.92989/80.49059) 

College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) 

Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91400&mlon=80.52091#map=17/6.91400/80.52091) 

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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division

- Ambagamuwa East
- Ambagamuwa North
- Ambagamuwa South
- Bulathgama
- Dagampitiya
- Dehigasthenna
- Ginigathhena
- Gonawala
- Hambakanda
- Hangarapitiya
- Hitigama
- Homagama
- Jambuthenna
- Kalugala
- Kehelwarawa
- Keleweldeniya
- Kiriwaneliya
- Kottellena
- Lakshapana
- Millagahamula
- Minuwandeniya
- Morahenagama
- Pitawala
- Polpitiya
- Rampadeniya
- Samansirigama
- Sellipigama
- Theeniyagala
- Vidulipura North
- Vidulipura South
- Watawala

## Quick answers

- Where is Waggama?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Waggama?Jambuthenna, Kottellena, Lakshapana and Morahenagama
- What is there to see in Waggama?Zero Mile Post, Aberdeen Waterfall, Gal Goa, Laxapana Falls
- What time zone is Waggama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Waggama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Waggama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Waggama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Waggama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Waggama?Watawala Government Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Waggama?People's Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Waggama?ATM HNB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Waggama?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Waggama?LK2315135 (OCHA common operational dataset)