# Weragama GN division, Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/weragama/

Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division 

# Weragama

Weragama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.03 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.0km²
- 89 mtypical elevation

## Where is Weragama?

Weragama lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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: [Batakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/batakada/), [Dellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dellabada/), [Kehelovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/), [Palawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/palawela/), [Samangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/samangama/), [Sinhalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/sinhalagoda/) and [Vithanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/vithanagama/). By area it is the 1610th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.4% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Weragama is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6643° N, 80.3331° E. Local names: වේරගම .

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 Weragama

### Nearby, outside Weragama

- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda5.2 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.7 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West7.7 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town7.8 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya7.8 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.4 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana8.6 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.1 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana9.3 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.8 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North14 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: Weragama

- 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) · Colombo52 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km

### Nearest railway station

Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 32 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 2026-11-02](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 Weragama

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Weragama. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 363 m above sea level (median 89 m).

- Alupathgala
- Dulgala
- Pathagama
- Weragama
- Withanagama

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 Weragama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 196 m lower 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 25 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 27 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 26 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 25 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Weragama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 3.8 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 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weralupe 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68615&mlon=80.39598#map=17/6.68615/80.39598) 

Hotel Rivergrand Hotel · Ayagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64167&mlon=80.31465#map=17/6.64167/80.31465) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Withanagama School · Vithanagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65815&mlon=80.31365#map=17/6.65815/80.31365) 

College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) 

Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 7.8 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.

## Other GN divisions in Elapatha DS Division

- Amuwala
- Batakada
- Dambuluwana
- Dellabada
- Digana
- Elapatha
- Gangulvitiya
- Haldola
- Hangamuwa
- Kahawatta
- Karangoda
- Kehelovitigama
- Kotamulla
- Magurugoda
- Niriella
- Palawela
- Pallegedara
- Raddella
- Samangama

## Quick answers

- Where is Weragama?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Weragama?Batakada, Dellabada, Kehelovitigama, Palawela, Samangama, Sinhalagoda and Vithanagama
- What is there to see in Weragama?Mini Ella, National Museum Ratnapura, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Ratnapura Clock Tower
- What time zone is Weragama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Weragama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Weragama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Weragama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Weragama?Settlements lie between 50 m and 363 m
- What is the best time to visit Weragama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Weragama?Ayagama District Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Weragama?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Weragama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weragama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Weragama?LK9127040 (OCHA common operational dataset)