# Vilagama GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/vilagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Vilagama Vilagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.6km² - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Vilagama? Vilagama 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/), [Ehelape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ehelape/), [Ketanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ketanvila/), [Nawalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/nawalagoda/) and [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/weliketiya/). By area it is the 7943rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Vilagama is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1500° N, 80.4250° E. Local names: විලගම . 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 Vilagama ### Nearby, outside Vilagama - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa7.8 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola10 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North11 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South11 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka12 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North12 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West14 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala15 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare16 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North16 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla16 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: Vilagama - 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) · Galle21 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala79 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 Vilagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Vilagama. - Galmulla 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 Vilagama 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 Vilagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Akuressa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10063&mlon=80.47621#map=17/6.10063/80.47621) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) Hotel Hotel Famous - Eheliyagoda · Ihala Maliduwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14145&mlon=80.40890#map=17/6.14145/80.40890) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School Ehelape M.V · Ehelape 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14775&mlon=80.41913#map=17/6.14775/80.41913) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 8.1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Akuressa DS Division - Akuressa - Asmagoda - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - Diganahena - Diyalape - Dolamawatha - Ehelape - 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 - Weliketiya - Yakabedda ## Quick answers - Where is Vilagama?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Vilagama?Dediyagala, Ehelape, Ketanvila, Nawalagoda and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Vilagama?Ajantha, tea factory, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve - What time zone is Vilagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Vilagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Vilagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vilagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vilagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Vilagama?Akuressa Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Vilagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Vilagama?Commercial Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vilagama?Cepetco, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vilagama?LK3218055 (OCHA common operational dataset)