# Wathuregama GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathuregama/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Wathuregama Wathuregama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 5mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wathuregama? Wathuregama lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ahungalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/ahungalla/), [Kadiragonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kadiragonna/), [Makumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/makumbura/), [Middaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/middaramulla/), [Pathegangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathegangoda/) and [Wellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wellabada/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Wathuregama is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3040° N, 80.0393° E. Local names: වතුරෙගම . 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 Wathuregama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wathuregama: 1 attraction. - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction ### Nearby, outside Wathuregama - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda2.7 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South3.4 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda3.5 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara5.1 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara6.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South6.2 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.8 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala8.3 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda8.6 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta8.6 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama9.0 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: Wathuregama - 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) · Galle46 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 0.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Wathuregama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wathuregama. - Middaramulla 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 Wathuregama 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 Wathuregama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ahungalla Filling Station · Ahungalla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31712&mlon=80.03363#map=17/6.31712/80.03363) Hotel one world foundation · Wathuregama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30389&mlon=80.03679#map=17/6.30389/80.03679) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Little Bee PreSchool · Middaramulla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31567&mlon=80.03477#map=17/6.31567/80.03477) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29989&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.29989/80.03858) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wathuregama Places mapped inside Wathuregama in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Balapitiya DS Division - Ahungalla - Andadola - Balapitiya - Berathuduwa - Bogahapitiya - Bogahawatta - Boraluketiya - Brahmanawatta North - Brahmanawatta South - Doowemodara - Elathota - Galmangoda - Galvehera - Godapitiya - Heenatiya North - Heenatiya South - Hegalla-Piyagama - Kadiragonna - Kandegoda - Katuvila - Kosgoda - Kudagodagama - Kurunduwatta - Madoowa - Mahakarawa - Mahaladoowa - Mahapitiya - Makumbura - Middaramulla - Nanathota Palatha - Nape - Paragahathota - Pathegangoda - Pathiraja Pedesa - Pathirajagama - Pelegas Palatha - Petiwatta - Polathu Palatha - Randombe North - Randombe South - Seenigoda - Viharagoda - Wadumulla - Walagedara - Wandadoowa - Wathugedara - Wathugedara South - Wathurawela - Weliwathugoda - Wellabada ## Quick answers - Where is Wathuregama?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wathuregama?Ahungalla, Kadiragonna, Makumbura, Middaramulla, Pathegangoda and Wellabada - What is there to see in Wathuregama?Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project - What time zone is Wathuregama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wathuregama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wathuregama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wathuregama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wathuregama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Wathuregama?Kosgoda Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wathuregama?BOC Ahungalla, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wathuregama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wathuregama?Ahungalla Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wathuregama?LK3106115 (OCHA common operational dataset)