# Weeraketiya West GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/weeraketiya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Weeraketiya West Weeraketiya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **0.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 4mapped services - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weeraketiya West? Weeraketiya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Agrahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/agrahera/), [Buddhiyagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/buddhiyagama-east/), [Buddhiyagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/buddhiyagama-north/), [Mandaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mandaduwa/) and [Weeraketiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/weeraketiya-east/). By area it is the 11501st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Weeraketiya West is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1502° N, 80.7657° E. Local names: වීරකැටිය 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 Weeraketiya West ### Nearby, outside Weeraketiya West - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla13 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla14 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana15 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West15 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East16 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: Weeraketiya 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) · Mattala42 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle52 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 12 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 06:08, 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 Weeraketiya West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Weeraketiya West. - Weeraketiya 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 Weeraketiya 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 Weeraketiya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) Bank Regional Development Bank · Weeraketiya West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14830&mlon=80.76382#map=17/6.14830/80.76382) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 14 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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14015&mlon=80.75831#map=17/6.14015/80.75831) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 0.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Weeraketiya West Places mapped inside Weeraketiya West in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Mulgirigala West - Okandayaya North - Okandayaya West - Pahala Gonadeniya - Raluwa - Siyambalaheddewa - Thelambuyaya - Udukirivala - Weeraketiya East - Wekandawala North - Wekandawala South - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Weeraketiya West?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weeraketiya West?Agrahera, Buddhiyagama East, Buddhiyagama North, Mandaduwa and Weeraketiya East - What is there to see in Weeraketiya West?Indika Art Gallery, Ashram Sri Lanka, Marakolliya Beach, Paravi Wella Beach - What time zone is Weeraketiya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weeraketiya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weeraketiya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weeraketiya West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weeraketiya West?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Weeraketiya West?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weeraketiya West?Regional Development Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weeraketiya West?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weeraketiya West?Co-op Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Weeraketiya West?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Weeraketiya West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Weeraketiya West?LK3321235 (OCHA common operational dataset)