# Bibilegama East GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Bibilegama East Bibilegama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.18 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.2km² - 507 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bibilegama East? Bibilegama East lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bibilegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-west/), [Dambavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dambavinna/), [Kapuhenthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kapuhenthenna/), [Mawathalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mawathalanda/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/) and [Thambagamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-west/). By area it is the 4659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Bibilegama East is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4668° N, 80.6690° E. Local names: බිබිලේගම නැගෙනහිර . 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 Bibilegama East ### Nearby, outside Bibilegama East - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West3.9 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North4.5 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana6.0 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa8.1 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa8.5 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa8.5 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.9 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.4 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala9.6 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South9.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 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: Bibilegama East - 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) · Mattala54 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Bibilegama East Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bibilegama East. - Bibilegama - Galamella - Nahaweena - Wilaboda 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 Bibilegama East Named natural and historic features inside Bibilegama East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Palamcotta 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 Bibilegama East 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 222 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 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 25 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 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 Bibilegama East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Godakawela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50395&mlon=80.65244#map=17/6.50395/80.65244) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Kalugala Hemagiri Vidyalaya · Ereporuwa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43411&mlon=80.65851#map=17/6.43411/80.65851) College Victory College · Niyangama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Bibilegama East?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bibilegama East?Bibilegama West, Dambavinna, Kapuhenthenna, Mawathalanda, Ranhotikanda and Thambagamuwa West - What is there to see in Bibilegama East?Buddha, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya - What time zone is Bibilegama East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bibilegama East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bibilegama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bibilegama East?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bibilegama East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bibilegama East?District Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bibilegama East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bibilegama East?Com Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bibilegama East?Ceypetco, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bibilegama East?LK9142190 (OCHA common operational dataset)