# Wellethota GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Wellethota

Wellethota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.69 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wellethota?

Wellethota 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 5 other GN divisions: [Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/attaragoda/), [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dodampe/), [Heenatigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/heenatigala-south/), [Rathkindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/rathkindagoda/) and [Thalpe East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/thalpe-east/). By area it is the 11450th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Wellethota is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0026° N, 80.2778° E. Local names: වැල්ලේතොට .

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 Wellethota

### Nearby, outside Wellethota

- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South1.0 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South1.6 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella2.1 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda3.1 km
- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central3.5 km
- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla3.5 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I3.9 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla3.9 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa4.6 km
- 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa4.7 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa4.8 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II4.8 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: Wellethota

- 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) · Galle4.8 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala99 km

### Nearest railway station

Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 0.5 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 Wellethota

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wellethota. The largest with a recorded population: Talpe (3,000).

- Hedidemalakanda
- Talpe

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 Wellethota 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 Wellethota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dog Care Clinic · Metaramba 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00822&mlon=80.26723#map=17/6.00822/80.26723) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) 

ATM BOC · Fort 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Samaragiri · Wellethota 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99946&mlon=80.27964#map=17/5.99946/80.27964) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya · Dodampe 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01622&mlon=80.27740#map=17/6.01622/80.27740) 

College Amarasuriya Teacher's College · Unawatuna East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) 

Police station Habaraduwa · Koggala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98712&mlon=80.32711#map=17/5.98712/80.32711) 

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 Wellethota

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

- Hotels2

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
- Welhengoda
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Wellethota?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wellethota?Attaragoda, Dodampe, Heenatigala South, Rathkindagoda and Thalpe East
- What is there to see in Wellethota?Mihiripena beach, Wijaya Beach, Delawella Beach, Sea Turtle Hatchery
- What time zone is Wellethota in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wellethota?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wellethota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wellethota?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wellethota?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wellethota?Dog Care Clinic, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wellethota?Hatton National Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wellethota?BOC, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wellethota?Shell, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wellethota?LK3154050 (OCHA common operational dataset)