# Walgampatha GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/walgampatha/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Walgampatha Walgampatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.07 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 196 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walgampatha? Walgampatha lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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: [Dunumala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dunumala/), [Etha Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/etha-udakanda/), [Galapitamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/galapitamada/), [Kadigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/kadigamuwa/), [Lenagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/lenagala/) and [Mahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahakanda/). By area it is the 3690th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Walgampatha is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1279° N, 80.2156° E. Local names: වල්ගම්පත . 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 Walgampatha ### Nearby, outside Walgampatha - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka2.7 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama5.3 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella10 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama10 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama10 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama10 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya15 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 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: Walgampatha - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Walgampatha Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Walgampatha. - Alawala Junction - Walgampata 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 Walgampatha 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 Walgampatha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station Urapola · Urapola 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09882&mlon=80.14408#map=17/7.09882/80.14408) Hotel Araka Natural Pool & Camping Site · Morathota 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08219&mlon=80.20700#map=17/7.08219/80.20700) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Mahakanda School · Mahakanda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11067&mlon=80.20326#map=17/7.11067/80.20326) College Algama Central College · Algama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Walgampatha?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walgampatha?Dunumala, Etha Udakanda, Galapitamada, Kadigamuwa, Lenagala and Mahakanda - What is there to see in Walgampatha?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Walgampatha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walgampatha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walgampatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walgampatha?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Walgampatha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Walgampatha?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walgampatha?People's Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walgampatha?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walgampatha?Cepetco Gas Station Urapola, about 8.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walgampatha?LK9221015 (OCHA common operational dataset)