# Vithanagama GN division, Ayagama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/vithanagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Vithanagama Vithanagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.80 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 1mapped service - 449 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vithanagama? Vithanagama lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ayagama/), [Batakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/batakada/), [Ellahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ellahena/), [Sinhalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/sinhalagoda/) and [Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/weragama/). By area it is the 2446th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Vithanagama is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6595° N, 80.3147° E. Local names: විතානගම . 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 Vithanagama ### Nearby, outside Vithanagama - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda3.2 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya5.7 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana7.0 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa7.1 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West9.8 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West9.8 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town9.9 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda10 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha11 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara12 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 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: Vithanagama - 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) · Colombo51 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 31 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 06:11, 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 2026-11-03](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 Vithanagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Vithanagama. - Kandegama - Patagama 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 Vithanagama Named natural and historic features inside Vithanagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Jambulagaswatte - Kandegama 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 Vithanagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vithanagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weralupe 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68615&mlon=80.39598#map=17/6.68615/80.39598) Hotel Rivergrand Hotel · Ayagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64167&mlon=80.31465#map=17/6.64167/80.31465) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Withanagama School · Vithanagama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65815&mlon=80.31365#map=17/6.65815/80.31365) College SLIATE ATI- Rathnapura · Ketaliyampalla 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71148&mlon=80.37828#map=17/6.71148/80.37828) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Vithanagama Places mapped inside Vithanagama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North ## Quick answers - Where is Vithanagama?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vithanagama?Ayagama, Batakada, Ellahena, Sinhalagoda and Weragama - What is there to see in Vithanagama?Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Vithanagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vithanagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vithanagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vithanagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vithanagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Vithanagama?Ayagama District Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vithanagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vithanagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vithanagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vithanagama?LK9130070 (OCHA common operational dataset)