# Welipitiya West GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division # Welipitiya West Welipitiya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.13 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 135 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welipitiya West? Welipitiya West lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambagas Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ambagas-ara/), [Labuhengoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/labuhengoda/), [Ritigaha Yaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ritigaha-yaya/), [Ulahitiyawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ulahitiyawa-west/), [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya/) and [Welipitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-east/). By area it is the 6614th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Welipitiya West is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2709° N, 80.7383° E. Local names: වැලිපිටිය බටහිර . 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 Welipitiya West ### Nearby, outside Welipitiya West - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna3.5 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana4.8 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama14 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town14 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa17 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa17 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa18 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena19 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla19 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena19 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa19 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: Welipitiya West - 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) · Mattala43 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle56 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 25 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 06:09, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Welipitiya West Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Welipitiya West. Settlements here lie between about 130 m and 194 m above sea level (median 135 m). - Ambagasara - Lindagawaada - Nawangoda 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 Welipitiya West 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 Welipitiya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) Bank Bank of Ceylone · Middeniya West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25427&mlon=80.76445#map=17/6.25427/80.76445) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel Sangria Grand Hotel -pvt Ltd middeniya · Middeniya West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25282&mlon=80.75631#map=17/6.25282/80.75631) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Labuhengoda K.V. · Sapugahayaya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27899&mlon=80.76366#map=17/6.27899/80.76366) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Middeniya Police Station · Murungasyaya West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24815&mlon=80.76508#map=17/6.24815/80.76508) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Katuwana DS Division - Adalugoda - Alupothdeniya Pahala - Ambagahahena - Ambagas Ara - Araboda - Bengamukanda - Binthenna - Bookandayaya - Dambethalawa - Dangalakanda - Gallindamulla - Galpothukanda - Gangulandeniya - Hediwatta - Hellala - Hingurakanda - Horavinna - Karametiya - Karivilakanda - Katuwana - Kehelwatta - Kohomporuwa - Kongasthenna - Kudagoda East - Kudagoda West - Labuhengoda - Medakanda - Meemanakoladeniya - Mellaketigoda - Middeniya East - Middeniya North - Middeniya West - Murungasyaya East - Murungasyaya West - Obadagahadeniya - Pangamvilayaya - Puwakgas Ara - Ranasingoda - Ritigaha Yaya - Rukmalpitiya - Sapugahayaya - Siyambalamuraya - Siyarapitiya - Thalwatta - Uda Alupothdeniya - Udagomadiya - Udawelmulla - Ulahitiyawa - Ulahitiyawa East - Ulahitiyawa West - Walgammulla - Wathukanda - Weerakkuttigoda - Welipitiya - Welipitiya East ## Quick answers - Where is Welipitiya West?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welipitiya West?Ambagas Ara, Labuhengoda, Ritigaha Yaya, Ulahitiyawa West, Welipitiya and Welipitiya East - What is there to see in Welipitiya West?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Tank 2 - What time zone is Welipitiya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welipitiya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welipitiya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welipitiya West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welipitiya West?Settlements lie between 130 m and 194 m - What is the best time to visit Welipitiya West?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welipitiya West?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welipitiya West?Bank of Ceylone, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welipitiya West?HNB Bank and ATM, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welipitiya West?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welipitiya West?LK3324110 (OCHA common operational dataset)