# Ehelape GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ehelape/

Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division 

# Ehelape

Ehelape is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ehelape?

Ehelape lies in [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dediyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dediyagala/), [Dolamawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dolamawatha/), [Ihala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ihala-maliduwa/), [Ketanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ketanvila/) and [Vilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/vilagama/). By area it is the 4817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Ehelape is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1453° N, 80.4160° E. Local names: ඇහැලපේ .

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 Ehelape

### Nearby, outside Ehelape

- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.3 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North10 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola10 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South12 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North12 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka12 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West13 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala15 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare15 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla16 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha16 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: Ehelape

- 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) · Galle20 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala80 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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 Ehelape

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

- Bangama
- Ehelape

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 Ehelape and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ehelape

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Akuressa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10063&mlon=80.47621#map=17/6.10063/80.47621) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Hotel Famous - Eheliyagoda · Ihala Maliduwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14145&mlon=80.40890#map=17/6.14145/80.40890) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Ehelape M.V · Ehelape 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14775&mlon=80.41913#map=17/6.14775/80.41913) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) 

Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 

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 Ehelape

Places mapped inside Ehelape in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Akuressa DS Division

- Akuressa
- Asmagoda
- Bopitiya
- Dediyagala
- Diganahena
- Diyalape
- Dolamawatha
- Ellewela
- Eramudugoda
- Galabadahena
- Gallala
- Ganhela
- Henegama
- Henegama West
- Higgoda
- Hulandawa
- Idikatudeniya
- Ihala Kiyanduwa
- Ihala Maliduwa
- Iluppella
- Imbulgoda
- Ketanvila
- Kohugoda
- Lenama North
- Lenama South
- Manikgoda
- Maramba North
- Maramba South
- Melewwa
- Minipogoda
- Nawalagoda
- Nimalawa
- Nimalawa East
- Pahala Maliduwa
- Paraduwa East
- Paraduwa North
- Paraduwa South
- Paragahawatta
- Peddapitiya North
- Peddapitiya South
- Poramba
- Udupitiya
- Vilagama
- Weliketiya
- Yakabedda

## Quick answers

- Where is Ehelape?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ehelape?Dediyagala, Dolamawatha, Ihala Maliduwa, Ketanvila and Vilagama
- What is there to see in Ehelape?Ajantha, Hakgedi Ella Falls, tea factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Ehelape in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ehelape?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ehelape?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ehelape?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ehelape?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ehelape?Akuressa Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ehelape?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ehelape?Commercial Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ehelape?Cepetco, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ehelape?LK3218060 (OCHA common operational dataset)