# Welage GN division, Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Welage Welage is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.58 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 710 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welage? Welage lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Galgodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galgodagama/), [Gawaranhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/gawaranhena/), [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ilukkumbura/), [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mawela/), [Panana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/panana/) and [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/). By area it is the 4191st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Welage is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6132° N, 80.6956° E. Local names: වෙළ‍ඟේ . 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 Welage ### Nearby, outside Welage - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola2.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala4.5 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.1 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West13 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela14 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela15 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama16 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda17 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: Welage - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle80 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 28 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 06:10, 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 Welage Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Welage. - Madawalawatta - Udawela 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 Welage Named natural and historic features inside Welage, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Panankanda · 898 m - Deriyage · 743 m 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 Welage and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 425 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 21 96 Feb 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 23 180 May 23 178 Jun 22 106 Jul 22 87 Aug 22 106 Sep 22 149 Oct 22 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 21 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Welage Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Welage?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welage?Galgodagama, Gawaranhena, Horaketiya, Ilukkumbura, Mawela, Panana and Thalangama - What is there to see in Welage?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Welage in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welage?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welage?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welage?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Welage?Panankanda (898 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Welage?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welage?Thushari Vision House, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welage?Seylan Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welage?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welage?IOC Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welage?LK9118255 (OCHA common operational dataset)