# Weerahela GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/weerahela/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Weerahela Weerahela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **6.92 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.9km² - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weerahela? Weerahela 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 6 other GN divisions: [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/jayagama/), [Joolpallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/joolpallama/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahasenpura/), [Saddhathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/saddhathissapura/), [Saddhathissapura New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/saddhathissapura-new-town/) and [Saliyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/saliyapura/). By area it is the 1957th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Weerahela is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3259° N, 81.3034° E. Local names: වීරහෙල . 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 Weerahela ### Nearby, outside Weerahela - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa5.1 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama5.1 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa5.4 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya5.7 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura6.4 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda10 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama11 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa11 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda13 km - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins, Kirinda14 km - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 km - Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 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: Weerahela - 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) · Mattala20 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle115 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. ## Villages and localities in Weerahela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Weerahela. - Dalikanuwa - Kohombagahapelessa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Weerahela Named natural and historic features inside Weerahela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Binkemhela ### Estates 1 estate. - Kohombagaha Pelessa 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 Weerahela 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 Weerahela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horizon Health Care · Kachcheriyagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27752&mlon=81.28630#map=17/6.27752/81.28630) Bank Nation Trust Bank · Kachcheriyagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27947&mlon=81.28397#map=17/6.27947/81.28397) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kachcheriyagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27832&mlon=81.28561#map=17/6.27832/81.28561) Hotel Malima Reception Hall - Ranminithanna · Joolpallama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33913&mlon=81.31078#map=17/6.33913/81.31078) School Tissamaharama Central College · Shuddha Nagaraya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27615&mlon=81.29111#map=17/6.27615/81.29111) 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 5.7 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 - Vijithapura - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Weerahela?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weerahela?Jayagama, Joolpallama, Mahasenpura, Saddhathissapura, Saddhathissapura New Town and Saliyapura - What is there to see in Weerahela?Bird view point, Trees with a lot of bats, Yatala Vehera, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site - What time zone is Weerahela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weerahela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weerahela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weerahela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weerahela?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Weerahela?Horizon Health Care, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weerahela?Nation Trust Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weerahela?Sampath SET, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weerahela?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weerahela?LK3309025 (OCHA common operational dataset)