# Meegas Ara GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/meegas-ara/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Meegas Ara Meegas Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.32 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.3km² - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meegas Ara? Meegas Ara lies in [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/), [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: [Degampotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/degampotha/), [Galpottayaya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/galpottayaya-south/), [Kandamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kandamaditta/), [Kinchigune West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kinchigune-west/), [Kuda Bibula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-north/), [Kuda Bibula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-south/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/medagama/) and [Siyambalaheddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/siyambalaheddewa/). By area it is the 6184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Meegas Ara is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2008° N, 80.7698° E. Local names: මීගස්ආර . 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 Meegas Ara ### Nearby, outside Meegas Ara - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna9.1 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana11 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town16 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla19 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West20 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: Meegas Ara - 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) · Mattala40 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle55 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 18 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 17:54). 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 Meegas Ara Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Meegas Ara. - Meegasara - Migasara 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 Meegas Ara Named natural and historic features inside Meegas Ara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kapuhengoda · 103 m 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 Meegas Ara 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 Meegas Ara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) Bank People's Bank · Murungasyaya West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25137&mlon=80.76381#map=17/6.25137/80.76381) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol station · Murungasyaya West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24920&mlon=80.76426#map=17/6.24920/80.76426) Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Middeniya Primary School · Middeniya North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25302&mlon=80.76476#map=17/6.25302/80.76476) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 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 Weeraketiya DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Agrahera - Athubode East - Athubode West - Bedigama East - Bedigama North - Bedigama South - Bedigama West - Buddhiyagama East - Buddhiyagama North - Buddhiyagama West - Debokkawa East - Debokkawa West - Degampotha - Galpottayaya North - Galpottayaya South - Handapangalageaina - Heellage Ayna - Ihala Gonadeniya - Ittademaliya East - Ittademaliya South - Ittademaliya West - Kaluwagahayaya - Kandamaditta - Kemegala - Keppitiyawa North - Keppitiyawa South - Kinchigune East - Kinchigune South - Kinchigune West - Kuda Bedigama - Kuda Bibula North - Kuda Bibula South - Kudagal Ara - Malhewage Ayna - Mandaduwa - Medagama - Medagoda - Medamulana - Morayaya North - Morayaya South - Mulanyaya - Mulgirigala East - Mulgirigala North - Mulgirigala South - Mulgirigala West - Okandayaya North - Okandayaya West - Pahala Gonadeniya - Raluwa - Siyambalaheddewa - Thelambuyaya - Udukirivala - Weeraketiya East - Weeraketiya West - Wekandawala North - Wekandawala South - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Meegas Ara?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meegas Ara?Degampotha, Galpottayaya South, Kandamaditta, Kinchigune West, Kuda Bibula North, Kuda Bibula South, Medagama and Siyambalaheddewa - What is there to see in Meegas Ara?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Tank 2, Indika Art Gallery - What time zone is Meegas Ara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meegas Ara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meegas Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meegas Ara?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Meegas Ara?Kapuhengoda (103 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meegas Ara?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Meegas Ara?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meegas Ara?People's Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meegas Ara?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meegas Ara?Lanka Petrol station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meegas Ara?LK3321090 (OCHA common operational dataset)