# Welipitiya GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division 

# Welipitiya

Welipitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Welipitiya?

Welipitiya 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 3 other GN divisions: [Ulahitiyawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ulahitiyawa-west/), [Welipitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-east/) and [Welipitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-west/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Welipitiya is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2661° N, 80.7467° E. Local names: වැලිපිටිය .

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

### Nearby, outside Welipitiya

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna4.2 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana5.7 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town14 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama14 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa18 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa18 km
- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa18 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa19 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa20 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala20 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena20 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

- 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) · Mattala42 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 2026-11-02](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 Welipitiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Welipitiya.

- Welipitiya

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 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

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Middeniya West 2.4 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 2.4 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 2.4 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 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25282&mlon=80.75631#map=17/6.25282/80.75631) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Labuhengoda K.V. · Sapugahayaya 2.4 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 11 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 2.8 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 East
- Welipitiya West

## Quick answers

- Where is Welipitiya?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Welipitiya?Ulahitiyawa West, Welipitiya East and Welipitiya West
- What is there to see in Welipitiya?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Tank 2, Maduwanwela Walawwa
- What time zone is Welipitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Welipitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Welipitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Welipitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Welipitiya?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Welipitiya?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Welipitiya?Bank of Ceylone, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Welipitiya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welipitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Welipitiya?LK3324105 (OCHA common operational dataset)