# Wegalla GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/wegalla/

Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division 

# Wegalla

Wegalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.35 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.3km²
- 168 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wegalla?

Wegalla lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Alawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/alawathura/), [Ambuwakka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambuwakka/), [Aruggammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/aruggammana/), [Haloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/haloluwa/), [Karagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/karagala/), [Lewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/lewala/), [Panapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/panapitiya/) and [Punehela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/punehela/). By area it is the 3424th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Wegalla is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1009° N, 80.3082° E. Local names: වෑගල්ල .

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 Wegalla

### Nearby, outside Wegalla

- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa5.9 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha7.1 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa8.7 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola8.8 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella8.9 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala9.8 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama13 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada14 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: Wegalla

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 20 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 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

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 Wegalla

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Wegalla. Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 283 m above sea level (median 168 m).

- Bogalawaththa
- Manangala
- Punehela
- Wagolla
- Walathuduwa
- Wegalla
- Welatuduwa
- Yakalla

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 Wegalla

Named natural and historic features inside Wegalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 rubber estates; 1 estate.

- Bogalawatta
- Manangala
- Wagolla

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 Wegalla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wegalla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Rivinka Riverside · Lewala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10308&mlon=80.33393#map=17/7.10308/80.33393) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Seelananda Navodya Vidyalaya · Lewala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09906&mlon=80.32701#map=17/7.09906/80.32701) 

College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) 

Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 

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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division

- Alawathura
- Ambamalla
- Ambuwakka
- Ampagala
- Bulathkohupitiya
- Dedugala
- Getiyamulla
- Haloluwa
- Higgoda
- Kabagamuwa
- Kanangamuwa
- Kendawa
- Kiriporuwa
- Lewala
- Narangala
- Neluwakkana
- Nevismiyar Ihala
- Panapitiya
- Pelempitiya
- Punehela
- Puspane
- Rangalla
- Thelkumuduwala
- Udapotha
- Uduwa
- Urumeewala

## Quick answers

- Where is Wegalla?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wegalla?Alawathura, Ambuwakka, Aruggammana, Haloluwa, Karagala, Lewala, Panapitiya and Punehela
- What is there to see in Wegalla?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls, Olu Ella water fall
- What time zone is Wegalla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wegalla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wegalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wegalla?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wegalla?Settlements lie between 154 m and 283 m
- What is the best time to visit Wegalla?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wegalla?gampaha, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wegalla?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wegalla?People's Bank ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wegalla?Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wegalla?LK9224045 (OCHA common operational dataset)
