# Wepathaira North GN division, Hakmana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/wepathaira-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Hakmana DS Division 

# Wepathaira North

Wepathaira North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hakmana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.33 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 117 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wepathaira North?

Wepathaira North lies in [Hakmana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Badabadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/badabadda/), [Kebiliyapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kebiliyapola-north/), [Kebiliyapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kebiliyapola-south/), [Pananwela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/pananwela-west/), [Wepathaira South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/wepathaira-south/) and [Wepathaira West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/wepathaira-west/). By area it is the 6164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Hakmana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/). The centre of Wepathaira North is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0999° N, 80.6603° E. Local names: වේපතඉර උතුර .

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 Wepathaira North

### Nearby, outside Wepathaira North

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure11 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure11 km
- Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central16 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km
- Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South17 km
- edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta17 km
- kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella17 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta17 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna18 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: Wepathaira North

- 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) · Galle39 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala55 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Wepathaira North

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wepathaira North.

- Pallekandegoda
- Wepataira
- Wepathaira - North

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 Wepathaira North 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 Wepathaira North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gangodagama Divisional Hospital · Pottewela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07700&mlon=80.67685#map=17/6.07700/80.67685) 

Bank Sanasa Bank - Kebiliyapola · Kebiliyapola North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09392&mlon=80.66960#map=17/6.09392/80.66960) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) 

Hotel Polhena Villa · Kebiliyapola South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09217&mlon=80.66823#map=17/6.09217/80.66823) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kebiliyapola Primary School · Kebiliyapola North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09626&mlon=80.66857#map=17/6.09626/80.66857) 

College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) 

Police station Hakmana Police Station · Beruwela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08488&mlon=80.64263#map=17/6.08488/80.64263) 

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 Hakmana DS Division

- Badabadda
- Beruwela
- Denagama East
- Denagama North
- Denagama West
- Ellewela East
- Ellewela West
- Gammedapitiya
- Gangodagama
- Kandegoda
- Kebiliyapola North
- Kebiliyapola South
- Kohuliyadda
- Kongala Central
- Kongala East
- Kongala South
- Kongala West
- Lalpe
- Meeella
- Muruthamuraya
- Muruthamuraya East
- Muruthamuraya West
- Narawelpita East
- Narawelpita North
- Narawelpita South
- Narawelpita West
- Pananwela East
- Pananwela West
- Pottewela
- Udupeellegoda East
- Udupeellegoda West
- Wepathaira South
- Wepathaira West

## Quick answers

- Where is Wepathaira North?In Hakmana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wepathaira North?Badabadda, Kebiliyapola North, Kebiliyapola South, Pananwela West, Wepathaira South and Wepathaira West
- What is there to see in Wepathaira North?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Bathigama Beach, Goyambokka
- What time zone is Wepathaira North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wepathaira North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wepathaira North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wepathaira North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wepathaira North?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wepathaira North?Gangodagama Divisional Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wepathaira North?Sanasa Bank - Kebiliyapola, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wepathaira North?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wepathaira North?Ceypetco, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wepathaira North?LK3230050 (OCHA common operational dataset)