# Dehigahahena GN division, Walasmulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/dehigahahena/

Grama Niladhari division · Walasmulla DS Division 

# Dehigahahena

Dehigahahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 380 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dehigahahena?

Dehigahahena lies in [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/), [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: [Ehelakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ehelakanda/), [Handugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/handugala/), [Mathuwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/mathuwakanda/), [Pathegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/pathegama/), [Thalapathkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/thalapathkanda/) and [Veedipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/veedipola/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/). The centre of Dehigahahena is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2063° N, 80.6222° E. Local names: දෙහිගහහේන .

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 Dehigahahena

### Nearby, outside Dehigahahena

- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana11 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna11 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla12 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena19 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana19 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena19 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa20 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: Dehigahahena

- 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) · Galle41 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala56 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Dehigahahena

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dehigahahena.

- Medawadiyagoda
- Weedapola

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 Dehigahahena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 330 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 140 

Feb 23 105 

Mar 24 112 

Apr 25 188 

May 25 167 

Jun 24 91 

Jul 24 73 

Aug 24 94 

Sep 24 147 

Oct 24 250 

Nov 23 306 

Dec 23 247 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dehigahahena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawarala Hospital · Gomila 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20183&mlon=80.59198#map=17/6.20183/80.59198) 

Bank BOC Pasgoda · Pasgoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24549&mlon=80.60848#map=17/6.24549/80.60848) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Mawarala Filling Station · Mawarala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19927&mlon=80.58887#map=17/6.19927/80.58887) 

Hotel Kosgahadola Ella Green Resort · Mulatiyana 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17589&mlon=80.58201#map=17/6.17589/80.58201) 

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 Ehalakanda School · Ehelakanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22209&mlon=80.60338#map=17/6.22209/80.60338) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Mawarala Police Station · Mawarala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19797&mlon=80.58714#map=17/6.19797/80.58714) 

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 Walasmulla DS Division

- Agalabada
- Batagassa
- Bowala North
- Bowala South
- Bowala West
- Daluwakgoda
- Egodabedda
- Ethpitiya
- Galahitiya East
- Galahitiya North
- Galahitiya South
- Galwadiya
- Haggitha Kanda North
- Handugala
- Horewela
- Julampitiya
- Kebellaketiya
- Kekiriobada
- Keredeniya
- Koholana
- Konkarahena
- Mapitakanda
- Mathuwakanda
- Medagamgoda
- Muruthawela Ihala
- Muruthawela Pahala
- Namaneliya
- Omara East
- Omara West
- Pahala Obada
- Pahalawatta
- Palle Julampitiya
- Pathegama
- Pissubedda
- Radani Ara
- Rammala
- Saputhanthirikanda
- Thalapathkanda
- Uda Julampitiya
- Udahagoda
- Veedipola
- Walasmulla East
- Walasmulla Ihala
- Walasmulla North
- Walasmulla Pahala
- Walasmulla South
- Walasmulla West
- Warapitiya
- Wattehengoda
- Weedikanda
- Welandagoda
- Yahalmulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Dehigahahena?In Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dehigahahena?Ehelakanda, Handugala, Mathuwakanda, Pathegama, Thalapathkanda and Veedipola
- What is there to see in Dehigahahena?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, New Ruhunu Aqua
- What time zone is Dehigahahena in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dehigahahena?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dehigahahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dehigahahena?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dehigahahena?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dehigahahena?Mawarala Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dehigahahena?BOC Pasgoda, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dehigahahena?National Savings Bank ATM, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehigahahena?Mawarala Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dehigahahena?LK3325120 (OCHA common operational dataset)