# Welipathayaya GN division, Kalthota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/welipathayaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalthota DS Division # Welipathayaya Welipathayaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.02 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 245 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welipathayaya? Welipathayaya lies in [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [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: [Kalthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kalthota/), [Kongahamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kongahamankada/), [Kotavehera Mankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kotavehera-mankada/), [Kuragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kuragala/) and [Uggalkalthota Left Bank South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/uggalkalthota-left-bank-south/). By area it is the 4912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/). The centre of Welipathayaya is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6205° N, 80.8751° E. Local names: වැලිපතයාය . 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 Welipathayaya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Welipathayaya: 1 attraction. - Kuragala Ruins · attraction ### Nearby, outside Welipathayaya - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala1.4 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota1.4 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna2.1 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna4.5 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna4.8 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama4.9 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama7.9 km - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna8.5 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda11 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda12 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe14 km - Kirawanagama Falls · attraction, Manthenna14 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: Welipathayaya - 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) · Mattala46 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle93 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53). 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 Welipathayaya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Welipathayaya. - Kuragala - Kuuragala 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 Welipathayaya Named natural and historic features inside Welipathayaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Muttukelina Ara - Weli Oya 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 Welipathayaya 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 Welipathayaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort · Thanjanthenna 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64830&mlon=80.84877#map=17/6.64830/80.84877) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Olcott Model School Matara · Neluyaya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65479&mlon=80.90565#map=17/6.65479/80.90565) College Department of Biotechnology · Muttettuwegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70907&mlon=80.79342#map=17/6.70907/80.79342) Police station Haputale Police Station · Haputhale Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76778&mlon=80.95785#map=17/6.76778/80.95785) 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 Kalthota DS Division - Diyavinna - Kalthota - Kalupedigama - Kongahamankada - Kuragala - Medabedda - Molamura - Neluyaya - Thanjanthenna - Uggalkalthota Left Bank Left - Uggalkalthota Left Bank South ## Quick answers - Where is Welipathayaya?In Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welipathayaya?Kalthota, Kongahamankada, Kotavehera Mankada, Kuragala and Uggalkalthota Left Bank South - What is there to see in Welipathayaya?Kuragala Ruins - What time zone is Welipathayaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welipathayaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welipathayaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welipathayaya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Welipathayaya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welipathayaya?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welipathayaya?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welipathayaya?Bank of ceylon, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welipathayaya?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welipathayaya?LK9154090 (OCHA common operational dataset)