# Meepagama GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/meepagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Meepagama Meepagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.67 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.7km² - 210 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meepagama? Meepagama lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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: [Jathuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/jathuwangoda/), [Kukulegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-north/), [Kukulegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-south/), [Nikagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/) and [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pimbura/). By area it is the 1465th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Meepagama is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5565° N, 80.3508° E. Local names: මීපාගම . 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 Meepagama ### Nearby, outside Meepagama - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana9.4 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama14 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa14 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West15 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana15 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: Meepagama - 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) · Colombo59 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle63 km ### 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 17:56). 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 Meepagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meepagama. - Waratolgoda 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 Meepagama Named natural and historic features inside Meepagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kudumiriya · 286 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Kandawaldola 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 Meepagama 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 Meepagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank DFCC Bank · Thapassarakanda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53040&mlon=80.39557#map=17/6.53040/80.39557) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Giants Forest - Kukuleganga · Jathuwangoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56311&mlon=80.33672#map=17/6.56311/80.33672) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Kukulegama North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53992&mlon=80.36423#map=17/6.53992/80.36423) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Meepagama?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meepagama?Jathuwangoda, Kukulegama North, Kukulegama South, Nikagoda and Pimbura - What is there to see in Meepagama?Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Pebotuwa Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Meepagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meepagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meepagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meepagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Meepagama?Kudumiriya (286 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meepagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Meepagama?Base Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meepagama?DFCC Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meepagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meepagama?KTS Petrol Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meepagama?LK9133015 (OCHA common operational dataset)