# Vijithapura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/vijithapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Vijithapura Vijithapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **4.32 km²**. - 4.3km² ## Where is Vijithapura? Vijithapura lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [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 12 other GN divisions: [Anjaligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/anjaligala/), [Beralihela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/beralihela/), [Dambewelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/dambewelena/), [Dutugemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/dutugemunupura/), [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/ekamuthugama/), [Ellagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/ellagala/), [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gemunupura/), [Kendagasmankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/kendagasmankada/), [Mahindapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahindapura/), [Parakramapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/parakramapura/), [Sandungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandungama/) and [Seenukkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/seenukkuwa/). By area it is the 3460th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Vijithapura is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3232° N, 81.2587° E. Local names: විජිතපුර . 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 Vijithapura ### Nearby, outside Vijithapura - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa4.3 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama4.4 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa4.6 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya6.3 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura10 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama14 km - Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama15 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda15 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda15 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa15 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West16 km - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins, Kirinda19 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: Vijithapura - 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) · Mattala15 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle110 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52). 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 Vijithapura Named natural and historic features inside Vijithapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Datchi Wewa - Henagahapu Wewa - Mutiamma Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Mutiammagama 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 Vijithapura 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 Vijithapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Debarawewa Hospital · Debarawewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28562&mlon=81.26855#map=17/6.28562/81.26855) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump IOC · Medawelena 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28466&mlon=81.26697#map=17/6.28466/81.26697) Hotel LakeSide Cabana · Ekamuthugama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29871&mlon=81.26339#map=17/6.29871/81.26339) School Pannegamuwa Royal Colleage · Pannagamuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29857&mlon=81.23550#map=17/6.29857/81.23550) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27596&mlon=81.29050#map=17/6.27596/81.29050) 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Mahindapura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandagiripura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uddhakandara - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Vijithapura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vijithapura?Anjaligala, Beralihela, Dambewelena, Dutugemunupura, Ekamuthugama, Ellagala, Gemunupura, Kendagasmankada, Mahindapura, Parakramapura, Sandungama and Seenukkuwa - What is there to see in Vijithapura?Bird view point, Trees with a lot of bats, Yatala Vehera, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site - What time zone is Vijithapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vijithapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vijithapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Vijithapura?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Vijithapura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Vijithapura?Debarawewa Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vijithapura?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vijithapura?Sampath SET, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vijithapura?IOC, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vijithapura?LK3309030 (OCHA common operational dataset)