# Weihena GN division, Niyagama DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/weihena/ Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division # Weihena Weihena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 2mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weihena? Weihena lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Amaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/amaragama/), [Amugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/amugoda/), [Dikhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/dikhena/), [Indipalegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/indipalegoda/), [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kimbulawala/), [Marthupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/marthupitiya/) and [Mattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/mattaka/). By area it is the 4611th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Weihena is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3135° N, 80.2349° E. Local names: වැයිහේන . 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 Weihena ### Nearby, outside Weihena - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita3.2 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita6.8 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.3 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.4 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.5 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa11 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala13 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda15 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North16 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha17 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila18 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola18 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: Weihena - 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) · Galle37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 21 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 06:11, 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 Weihena Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Weihena. - Martupitiya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Weihena Named natural and historic features inside Weihena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Maha Dola Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Weihena 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 Weihena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) Bank Commercial Bank · Himbutugoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33881&mlon=80.22245#map=17/6.33881/80.22245) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Grand Umaya Hotel and Restaurant · Pitigala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Leaders International Montessori School · Weihena 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31702&mlon=80.23149#map=17/6.31702/80.23149) College Aurvada School · Igala East 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 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 Weihena Places mapped inside Weihena in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Niyagama DS Division - Amaragama - Bambarawana - Bangamukanda - Boraluwahena - Duwegoda - Godamuna North - Godamuna South - Hattaka - Horangalla (Akulavila) - Horangalla Thalawa - Horangalla West - Kaluarachchigoda - Karawwa - Kimbulawala - Liyanagamakanda - Manampita - Maraggoda - Marthupitiya - Mattaka - Naranovita - Niyagama - Niyagama South - Niyagama West - Pitigala - Pitigala North - Poddiwala East - Poddiwala West - Polpelaketiya - Porawagama - Porawagama South - Uhanovita - Usbim Colony - Wattahena ## Quick answers - Where is Weihena?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weihena?Amaragama, Amugoda, Dikhena, Indipalegoda, Kimbulawala, Marthupitiya and Mattaka - What is there to see in Weihena?Kiridola, Kalu Dola Ella, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella - What time zone is Weihena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weihena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weihena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weihena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weihena?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Weihena?Primary Health Care Centre, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weihena?Commercial Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weihena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weihena?Pitigala Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weihena?LK3115080 (OCHA common operational dataset)