# Nugewela GN division, Beliatta DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/nugewela/ Grama Niladhari division · Beliatta DS Division # Nugewela Nugewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beliatta DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.05 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 1mapped service - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nugewela? Nugewela lies in [Beliatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bedigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/bedigama-west/), [Ihala Beligalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/ihala-beligalla-east/), [Ihala Beligalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/ihala-beligalla-west/), [Kuda Bedigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bedigama/), [Modarawana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/modarawana-south/), [Mulgirigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-south/), [Mulgirigala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-west/) and [Pallattara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/pallattara-east/). By area it is the 4865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Beliatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/). The centre of Nugewela is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1076° N, 80.7442° E. Local names: නුගේවෙල . 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 Nugewela ### Nearby, outside Nugewela - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla10 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban11 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban11 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East12 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla12 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West14 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South17 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna17 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central18 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana19 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure20 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure20 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: Nugewela - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala46 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle49 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 7.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:55). 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 Nugewela Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nugewela. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 59 m above sea level (median 47 m). - Halpandeniya - Nugawelagoda - Pallattara 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 Nugewela Named natural and historic features inside Nugewela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Karamagura Wewa 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 Nugewela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nugewela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Ayurveda Hospital - Beliatta · Aranwela North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06767&mlon=80.75249#map=17/6.06767/80.75249) Bank BOC · Buddhiyagama East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14739&mlon=80.76292#map=17/6.14739/80.76292) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel The Village Paradise · Nugewela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11005&mlon=80.74807#map=17/6.11005/80.74807) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Singhapuru Mithrathwa National School · Buddhiyagama East 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14015&mlon=80.75831#map=17/6.14015/80.75831) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 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 Nugewela Places mapped inside Nugewela in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Beliatta DS Division - Agulmaduwa - Ambagasdeniya - Ambala North - Ambala West - Aranwela North - Aranwela West - Beliatta South - Beliatta Town - Beliatta West - Beligalla North - Beligalla South - Dammulla East - Dammulla West - Dedduwawala - Dedduwawala East - Eldeniya - Galagama East - Galagama North - Galagama South - Galagama West - Galwewa - Getamanna East - Getamanna North - Getamanna South - Getamanna West - Godawela - Ihala Beligalla East - Ihala Beligalla West - Indiketiyagoda - Kahawatta - Kambussawala East - Kambussawala West - Karambaketiya - Kosgahagoda - Kudaheella East - Kudaheella North - Kudaheella South - Mahaheella East - Mahaheella North - Mahaheella West - Maligathenna - Medagoda - Mihindupura - Miriswatta - Nakulugamuwa North - Nakulugamuwa West - Nayakawatta - Nihiluwa East - Nihiluwa West - Ovilana - Pahalagoda - Palapotha East - Palapotha West - Pallattara East - Pallattara South - Pallattara West - Panamulla - Pattiyawela - Puwakdandawa East - Puwakdandawa North - Sitinamaluwa East - Sitinamaluwa North - Sitinamaluwa South - Sitinamaluwa West - Tharaperiya - Udugalmotegama - Wadiya - Waharakgoda North - Waharakgoda South - Wevudatta ## Quick answers - Where is Nugewela?In Beliatta DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nugewela?Bedigama West, Ihala Beligalla East, Ihala Beligalla West, Kuda Bedigama, Modarawana South, Mulgirigala South, Mulgirigala West and Pallattara East - What is there to see in Nugewela?Indika Art Gallery, War Monument, Paravi Wella Beach, Goyambokka - What time zone is Nugewela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nugewela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nugewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nugewela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nugewela?Settlements lie between 43 m and 59 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nugewela?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nugewela?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nugewela?District Ayurveda Hospital - Beliatta, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nugewela?BOC, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nugewela?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nugewela?Co-op Filling Station, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nugewela?LK3330030 (OCHA common operational dataset)