# Bibilegama West GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Bibilegama West Bibilegama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.85 km²**. - 4.8km² ## Where is Bibilegama West? Bibilegama West 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 4 other GN divisions: [Bibilegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-east/), [Mawathalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mawathalanda/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/) and [Yahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/yahalawela/). By area it is the 3052nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Bibilegama West is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4657° N, 80.6544° E. Local names: බිබිලේගම බටහිර . 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 West ### Nearby, outside Bibilegama West - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North2.8 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West4.0 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana4.8 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South8.2 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa8.2 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.8 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama9.8 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.8 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama10 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala11 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 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 West - 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) · Mattala56 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bibilegama West Named natural and historic features inside Bibilegama West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Dundonell 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 West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bibilegama West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 4.1 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 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50395&mlon=80.65244#map=17/6.50395/80.65244) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) 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 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43411&mlon=80.65851#map=17/6.43411/80.65851) College Victory College · Niyangama 6.9 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 4.5 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 East - 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 West?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bibilegama West?Bibilegama East, Mawathalanda, Ranhotikanda and Yahalawela - What is there to see in Bibilegama West?Wangu 10, Buddha, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Bibilegama West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bibilegama West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bibilegama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Bibilegama West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bibilegama West?District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bibilegama West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bibilegama West?Com Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bibilegama West?Ceypetco, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bibilegama West?LK9142185 (OCHA common operational dataset)