# Welhengoda GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/welhengoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Welhengoda

Welhengoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.59 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 27mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Welhengoda?

Welhengoda lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Kathaluwa Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kathaluwa-central/), [Kathaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kathaluwa-east/), [Meliyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meliyagoda/) and [Piyadigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/piyadigama-west/). By area it is the 11979th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Welhengoda is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9821° N, 80.3512° E. Local names: වැල්හේන්ගොඩ .

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 Welhengoda

### Nearby, outside Welhengoda

- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West1.2 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala2.6 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala2.7 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central2.7 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana3.1 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha3.8 km
- Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala4.1 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II4.1 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I4.5 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North4.9 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda5.4 km
- Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila6.6 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: Welhengoda

- 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) · Galle3.7 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala92 km

### Nearest railway station

Kathaluwa (Kathaluwa West), about 1.2 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 17:57).

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 Welhengoda

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Welhengoda. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 15 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Atadahewatugoda
- Hatuwa
- Welhengoda

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 Welhengoda 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 Welhengoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ahangama VTA Hotel School · Ahangama Central 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96781&mlon=80.37236#map=17/5.96781/80.37236) 

Bank Sampath Bank Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97194&mlon=80.36483#map=17/5.97194/80.36483) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Kooks Paradise · Welhengoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98290&mlon=80.35191#map=17/5.98290/80.35191) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School G/Welhengoda Gunarathne College · Kathaluwa Central 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98657&mlon=80.35247#map=17/5.98657/80.35247) 

College Kathaluwa Central College · Atadahewathugoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98529&mlon=80.34271#map=17/5.98529/80.34271) 

Police station Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97222&mlon=80.36520#map=17/5.97222/80.36520) 

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 Welhengoda

Places mapped inside Welhengoda in open map data, by type.

- Hotels21
- Restaurants6

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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Danduhela
- Digaredda
- Dodampe
- Dommannegoda
- Godawatta
- Goviyapana
- Halloluwagoda
- Handugoda
- Happawana
- Harumalgoda Central
- Harumalgoda East
- Harumalgoda West
- Heenatigala South
- Kahawathugoda
- Kahawennagama
- Kalahegoda
- Kalapuwa
- Karandugoda
- Kathaluwa Central
- Kathaluwa East
- Kathaluwa West
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Koggala Athireka I
- Koggala Athireka II
- Korahedigoda
- Lanumodara
- Liyanagoda
- Maharamba
- Meegahagoda
- Meepe
- Meliyagoda
- Morampitigoda
- Pelessa
- Pitidoowa
- Piyadigama East
- Piyadigama West
- Thaldoowa
- Thalpe East
- Thalpe South
- Unawatuna Central
- Unawatuna East
- Unawatuna West
- Uragasgoda
- Wadugegoda
- Wellethota
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Welhengoda?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Welhengoda?Kathaluwa Central, Kathaluwa East, Meliyagoda and Piyadigama West
- What is there to see in Welhengoda?Beach views, Koggala Beach Park, Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex, Ahangama Secret Beach
- What time zone is Welhengoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Welhengoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Welhengoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Welhengoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Welhengoda?Settlements lie between 1 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Welhengoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Welhengoda?Ahangama VTA Hotel School, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Welhengoda?Sampath Bank Ahangama, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Welhengoda?Sampath Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welhengoda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Welhengoda?LK3154185 (OCHA common operational dataset)