# Mulgirigala West GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Mulgirigala West Mulgirigala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.93 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mulgirigala West? Mulgirigala West 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kadigamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kadigamuwa-east/), [Modarawana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/modarawana-south/), [Mulgirigala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-east/), [Mulgirigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-north/), [Mulgirigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-south/) and [Nugewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/nugewela/). By area it is the 7093rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Mulgirigala West is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1249° N, 80.7313° E. Local names: මුල්ගිරිගල බටහිර . 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 Mulgirigala West ### Nearby, outside Mulgirigala West - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla13 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban14 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban14 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East14 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla14 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna15 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West16 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana16 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South18 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure19 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure19 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central19 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: Mulgirigala West - 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) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle48 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 9.2 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 17:55). 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 Mulgirigala West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mulgirigala West. - Bisogalgodella - Mulkirigala 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 Mulgirigala West 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 Mulgirigala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) Bank BOC · Buddhiyagama East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14739&mlon=80.76292#map=17/6.14739/80.76292) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel Shiro Hotel · Mulgirigala East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12971&mlon=80.74715#map=17/6.12971/80.74715) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Singhapuru Mithrathwa National School · Buddhiyagama East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14015&mlon=80.75831#map=17/6.14015/80.75831) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 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 - Meegas Ara - Morayaya North - Morayaya South - Mulanyaya - Mulgirigala East - Mulgirigala North - Mulgirigala South - Okandayaya North - Okandayaya West - Pahala Gonadeniya - Raluwa - Siyambalaheddewa - Thelambuyaya - Udukirivala - Weeraketiya East - Weeraketiya West - Wekandawala North - Wekandawala South - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Mulgirigala West?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mulgirigala West?Kadigamuwa East, Modarawana South, Mulgirigala East, Mulgirigala North, Mulgirigala South and Nugewela - What is there to see in Mulgirigala West?Indika Art Gallery, War Monument, Paravi Wella Beach, Goyambokka - What time zone is Mulgirigala West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mulgirigala West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mulgirigala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mulgirigala West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mulgirigala West?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mulgirigala West?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mulgirigala West?BOC, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mulgirigala West?National Savings Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mulgirigala West?Co-op Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mulgirigala West?LK3321265 (OCHA common operational dataset)