# Welewathugoda GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/welewathugoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Welewathugoda

Welewathugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.30 km²**.

- 5.3km²

## Where is Welewathugoda?

Welewathugoda lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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: [Dambemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dambemada/), [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Helaudakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/helaudakanda/), [Maduwanwela Peranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/) and [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/). By area it is the 2754th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Welewathugoda is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4185° N, 80.7054° E. Local names: වෙලේවතුගොඩ .

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 Welewathugoda

### Nearby, outside Welewathugoda

- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama2.2 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa3.1 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa3.2 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama3.3 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala6.1 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana8.8 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North10.0 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West10 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 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: Welewathugoda

- 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) · Mattala49 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.

## Weather in Welewathugoda 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 Welewathugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) 

Hotel J Hotel · Ambagahayaya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37917&mlon=80.71622#map=17/6.37917/80.71622) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Dambemeda Vidyalaya · Dambemada 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42786&mlon=80.71111#map=17/6.42786/80.71111) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Panamure · Panamura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 

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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Welewathugoda?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Welewathugoda?Dambemada, Ereporuwa, Helaudakanda, Maduwanwela Peranigama and Miriswelpatha
- What is there to see in Welewathugoda?Duli ella, Waulpane Cave, Waulpane Ruins, Maduwanwela Walawwa
- What time zone is Welewathugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Welewathugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Welewathugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Welewathugoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Welewathugoda?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Welewathugoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Welewathugoda?Com Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welewathugoda?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Welewathugoda?LK9151040 (OCHA common operational dataset)