# Walagama GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/walagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Walagama Walagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.93 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Walagama? Walagama lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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: [Batuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/batuwatta/), [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/dewalegama/), [Edurapotha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/edurapotha-east/), [Jeewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/jeewana/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kandegedara/) and [Kehelwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kehelwathugoda/). By area it is the 7093rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Walagama is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2870° N, 80.3270° E. Local names: වලගම . 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 Walagama ### Nearby, outside Walagama - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla6.4 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama6.5 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.6 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha6.6 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.7 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.8 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana7.4 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 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: Walagama - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Tismalpola (Thismalpola), about 4.2 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 17:54). 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 Walagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Walagama. - Walagama 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 Walagama Named natural and historic features inside Walagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Taptonwood 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 Walagama 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 Walagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Candela Hospital · Ranwala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25138&mlon=80.33606#map=17/7.25138/80.33606) Bank Peoples Bank · Walagama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28559&mlon=80.32211#map=17/7.28559/80.32211) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Nethmini Hotel · Edurapotha East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26964&mlon=80.32831#map=17/7.26964/80.32831) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Walagama Roman Catholic Primary School · Walagama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28811&mlon=80.32140#map=17/7.28811/80.32140) College Kegalle Technical College · Olagankanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26046&mlon=80.35208#map=17/7.26046/80.35208) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Walagama Places mapped inside Walagama in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Schools3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Walagama?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walagama?Batuwatta, Dewalegama, Edurapotha East, Jeewana, Kandegedara and Kehelwathugoda - What is there to see in Walagama?Millennium Elephant Foundation, Elephant bathing place, Ape Gama, legale - What time zone is Walagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Walagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Walagama?Candela Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walagama?Peoples Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walagama?Peoples Bank ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walagama?ceypetco filling stations, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Walagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Walagama?LK9215040 (OCHA common operational dataset)