# Wijayasiripura GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/wijayasiripura/

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Wijayasiripura

Wijayasiripura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **0.89 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.9km²
- 61 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wijayasiripura?

Wijayasiripura lies in [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/), [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: [Daluwakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/daluwakgoda/), [Kanumuldeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kanumuldeniya-east/), [Nathuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/nathuwala/), [Olu Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/olu-ara/), [Walasmulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-south/) and [Walasmulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-west/). By area it is the 10622nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Wijayasiripura is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1471° N, 80.6888° E. Local names: විජේසිරිපුර .

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 Wijayasiripura

### Nearby, outside Wijayasiripura

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna12 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana13 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla18 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East18 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban19 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 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: Wijayasiripura

- 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) · Galle44 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala50 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 13 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 17:55).

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 Wijayasiripura

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

- Paddapitiya

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 Wijayasiripura 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 Wijayasiripura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Osethra Healthcare · Walasmulla South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14812&mlon=80.69812#map=17/6.14812/80.69812) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel Samnaro Reception Hall · Badabadda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11637&mlon=80.66575#map=17/6.11637/80.66575) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Walasmulla Primary School · Walasmulla South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14898&mlon=80.69742#map=17/6.14898/80.69742) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 

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 Okewela DS Division

- Godawenna
- Heenatihathamuna
- Kadigamuwa East
- Kadigamuwa West
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- Kanumuldeniya South
- Kanumuldeniya West
- Kurunduwatta
- Modarawana North
- Modarawana South
- Morakandegoda
- Nathuwala
- Okewela
- Olu Ara
- Pallewawwa
- Rajapuragoda
- Sumihirigama
- Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala
- Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- Udadeniya
- Wawwa
- Yatigala Ihala
- Yatigala Pahala

## Quick answers

- Where is Wijayasiripura?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wijayasiripura?Daluwakgoda, Kanumuldeniya East, Nathuwala, Olu Ara, Walasmulla South and Walasmulla West
- What is there to see in Wijayasiripura?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua
- What time zone is Wijayasiripura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wijayasiripura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wijayasiripura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wijayasiripura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wijayasiripura?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wijayasiripura?Osethra Healthcare, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wijayasiripura?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wijayasiripura?National Savings Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wijayasiripura?Co-op Filling Station, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wijayasiripura?LK3327045 (OCHA common operational dataset)