# Welihena GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/welihena/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Welihena Welihena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 53 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welihena? Welihena lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Beranagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/beranagoda/), [Hiriyamalkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/hiriyamalkumbura/), [Hiyare North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-north/), [Kadurugashena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kadurugashena/) and [Kandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kandahena/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Welihena is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0851° N, 80.3412° E. Local names: වැලිහේන . 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 Welihena ### Nearby, outside Welihena - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West3.5 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare4.1 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape6.7 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha8.3 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.9 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II9.3 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North9.8 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I11 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala11 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda11 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala11 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North12 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: Welihena - 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) · Galle10 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km ### Nearest railway station Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Welihena Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Welihena. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 79 m above sea level (median 53 m). - Hiyare North - Uduwitivana - Welihena 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). ## Weather in Welihena and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Welihena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Hiyare East Kanishta Vidyalaya · Hiyare East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06753&mlon=80.33135#map=17/6.06753/80.33135) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Welihena?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welihena?Beranagoda, Hiriyamalkumbura, Hiyare North, Kadurugashena and Kandahena - What is there to see in Welihena?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Handunugoda Tea Estate - What time zone is Welihena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welihena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welihena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welihena?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welihena?Settlements lie between 48 m and 79 m - What is the best time to visit Welihena?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Welihena?Imaduwa Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welihena?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welihena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welihena?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welihena?LK3145045 (OCHA common operational dataset)