# Wediwewa GN division, Sooriyawewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/wediwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Sooriyawewa DS Division # Wediwewa Wediwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **24.6 km²**. - 24.6km² ## Where is Wediwewa? Wediwewa lies in [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/), [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: [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/andarawewa/), [Bellagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/bellagaswewa/), [Galwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/galwewa/), [Gonnoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/gonnoruwa/), [Habarattawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/habarattawala/), [Ketenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/ketenwewa/), [Koggalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/koggalla/) and [Siyambalagasvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/siyambalagasvila-north/). By area it is the 351st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.7% of [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/). The centre of Wediwewa is about 154 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2292° N, 81.0515° E. Local names: වැදිවැව . 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 Wediwewa ### Nearby, outside Wediwewa - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa4.5 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota8.6 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama10 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West13 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya14 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala14 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South17 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: Wediwewa - 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) · Mattala10 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:53). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Wediwewa Named natural and historic features inside Wediwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Burutakanda Wewa - Buthagame Wewa - Karuwala Wewa - Karuwala Wewa - Wedigama 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 Wediwewa 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 Wediwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sooriyawewa hospital · Sooriyawewa Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30460&mlon=81.00413#map=17/6.30460/81.00413) Bank Sampath Bank - Ambalantota · Walawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12291&mlon=81.02995#map=17/6.12291/81.02995) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Ruhunu Lanka IOC Filling · Walawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02835#map=17/6.12280/81.02835) Hotel Birds Resort Hambantota · Gonnoruwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21461&mlon=81.09129#map=17/6.21461/81.09129) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Tzu-Chi School · Siribopura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16067&mlon=81.13485#map=17/6.16067/81.13485) College Zonal Education Office - Hambantota · Sisilasagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11650&mlon=81.07642#map=17/6.11650/81.07642) Police station Hambantota Police Station · Hambantota West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12592&mlon=81.12539#map=17/6.12592/81.12539) 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 Sooriyawewa DS Division - Aliolu Ara - Andarawewa - Beddewewa - Bediganthota - Habarattawala - Hathporuwa - Ihala Kumbukwewa - Mahagalwewa - Mahapelessa - Mahawelikada Ara - Meegaha Jadura - Namadagaswewa - Ranmuduwewa - Samajasewapura - Sooriyawewa Town - Suravirugama - Viharagala - Weeriyagama - Weliwewa - Weniwel Ara ## Quick answers - Where is Wediwewa?In Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wediwewa?Andarawewa, Bellagaswewa, Galwewa, Gonnoruwa, Habarattawala, Ketenwewa, Koggalla and Siyambalagasvila North - What is there to see in Wediwewa?Birds Research Center & Resort, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Abarana Ella, Yahangala Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Wediwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wediwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wediwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wediwewa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wediwewa?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wediwewa?Sooriyawewa hospital, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wediwewa?Sampath Bank - Ambalantota, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wediwewa?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wediwewa?Ruhunu Lanka IOC Filling, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wediwewa?LK3303105 (OCHA common operational dataset)