# Lassegama GN division, Deraniyagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/lassegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Deraniyagala DS Division # Lassegama Lassegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.17 km²**. - 5.2km² ## Where is Lassegama? Lassegama lies in [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Anhettigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/anhettigama/), [Deraniyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/deraniyagala/), [Deraniyagala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/deraniyagala-south/), [Nakkavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/nakkavita/), [Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/udabage/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 2824th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/). The centre of Lassegama is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9306° N, 80.3558° E. Local names: ලස්සේගම . 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 Lassegama ### Nearby, outside Lassegama - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna11 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage12 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala14 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala15 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama15 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola15 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena16 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna16 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya16 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena16 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama16 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella17 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: Lassegama - 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) · Colombo53 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 17 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 17:55). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Lassegama Named natural and historic features inside Lassegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kadulagala · 227 m ### Estates 5 rubber estates. - Anhettigama Estate - Bopekanda - Lassahena - Liniyagala Group - Maligatenna 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 Lassegama 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 Lassegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital · Deraniyagala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93212&mlon=80.33651#map=17/6.93212/80.33651) Bank People's Bank · Deraniyagala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92807&mlon=80.33962#map=17/6.92807/80.33962) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Deraniyaala Filling Station · Deraniyagala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92790&mlon=80.34014#map=17/6.92790/80.34014) Hotel Udapola Bungalow by Lalan Leisure · Udapola 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90569&mlon=80.34212#map=17/6.90569/80.34212) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Deraniyagala Primary School · Deraniyagala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93259&mlon=80.33729#map=17/6.93259/80.33729) College University College of Batangala · Rangegama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91174&mlon=80.25150#map=17/6.91174/80.25150) Police station Police Station Deraniyagala · Deraniyagala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93154&mlon=80.33590#map=17/6.93154/80.33590) 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 Deraniyagala DS Division - Anhettigama - Ballahela - Basnagala - Behenella - Demeda - Deraniyagala - Deraniyagala South - Dikellakanda - Dodawatta - Keerihena - Kosgahakanda - Magala - Maliboda - Miyanavita - Nakkavita - Nilwala - Panakoora - Pandaha - Poddenikanda - Polgaswatta - Rasnakkanda - Udabage - Udapola - Wattegedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Lassegama?In Deraniyagala DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lassegama?Anhettigama, Deraniyagala, Deraniyagala South, Nakkavita, Udabage and Wattegedara - What is there to see in Lassegama?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Bopath Ella, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Lassegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lassegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lassegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Lassegama?Kadulagala (227 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lassegama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lassegama?Deraniyagala Divisional Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lassegama?People's Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lassegama?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lassegama?Deraniyaala Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lassegama?LK9233050 (OCHA common operational dataset)