# Wewagama GN division, Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wewagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Wewagama Wewagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **23.6 km²**. - 23.6km² ## Where is Wewagama? Wewagama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Davugalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/davugalagama/), [Delgoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/delgoda-west/), [Kalukandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalukandawa/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudawa/), [Kukulegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-south/), [Pitigalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pitigalakanda/) and [Weddagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-west/). By area it is the 373rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Wewagama is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4713° N, 80.3749° E. Local names: වැවගම . 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 Wewagama ### Nearby, outside Wewagama - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa5.1 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa6.6 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa7.3 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla9.0 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama14 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama14 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya14 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya14 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama14 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala14 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama15 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: Wewagama - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 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 2026-11-02](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 Wewagama Named natural and historic features inside Wewagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kudawa Ganga ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kohombapitiya South · 469 m ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Batahena - Kekulandolawatta - Kokkawita Group 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 Wewagama 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 Wewagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalawana Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53042&mlon=80.39762#map=17/6.53042/80.39762) Bank DFCC Bank · Thapassarakanda 7.0 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Lakmini Luxury Lodge · Koswatta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51098&mlon=80.39013#map=17/6.51098/80.39013) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Kalyani Pradeepa Vidyayathana Pirivena · Davugalagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49646&mlon=80.39442#map=17/6.49646/80.39442) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 6.9 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 - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Wewagama?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wewagama?Davugalagama, Delgoda West, Kalukandawa, Kudawa, Kukulegama South, Pitigalakanda and Weddagala West - What is there to see in Wewagama?Duwili Ella, Sinharaja National Park, Giant Nawada tree, Dooli Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Wewagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wewagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wewagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Wewagama?Kohombapitiya South (469 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wewagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wewagama?Kalawana Base Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wewagama?DFCC Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wewagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewagama?KTS Petrol Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wewagama?LK9133055 (OCHA common operational dataset)