# Seewelgama GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/seewelgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division # Seewelgama Seewelgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.29 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 25 mtypical elevation ## Where is Seewelgama? Seewelgama lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Akurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/akurugoda/), [Godawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/godawa/), [Ihala Vitiyala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-east/), [Ihala Vitiyala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-north/), [Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karagoda-uyangoda-1-atha-east/), [Lenabatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/lenabatuwa/), [Mapalana Mangin Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/mapalana-mangin-pahala/) and [Pitakatuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/pitakatuwana/). By area it is the 6238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Seewelgama is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0602° N, 80.5513° E. Local names: සීවැල්ගම . 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 Seewelgama ### Nearby, outside Seewelgama - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.8 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.9 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South7.8 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa9.5 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North9.7 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East12 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta12 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope13 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North13 km - Koica · memorial, Fort13 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort13 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South13 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: Seewelgama - 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) · Galle27 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala68 km ### Nearest railway station Weherahena (Makavita), about 12 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 17:56). 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 Seewelgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Seewelgama. - Godawa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Seewelgama Named natural and historic features inside Seewelgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Miriswatta Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Seewelgama 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 Seewelgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06498&mlon=80.53989#map=17/6.06498/80.53989) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kamburupitiya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.56489#map=17/6.07764/80.56489) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Co operative Filling Station · Magamure 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07907&mlon=80.56519#map=17/6.07907/80.56519) Hotel Oliyagankale Nature Paradise -ඔලියගන්කැලේ වන අරණ · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06349&mlon=80.54021#map=17/6.06349/80.54021) Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) School MR/Sri Gunarathana Kanishta Vidyalaya · Ihala Vitiyala North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05983&mlon=80.54483#map=17/6.05983/80.54483) College Faculty of Technology - University of Ruhuna · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06496&mlon=80.54231#map=17/6.06496/80.54231) Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 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 Kaburupitiya DS Division - Akurugoda - Beragammulla - Bibulewela - Eriyathota - Ganegama - Gathara East - Gathara North - Gathara West - Godawa - Ihala Vitiyala East - Ihala Vitiyala North - Ihala Vitiyala South - Ihala Vitiyala West - Kahagala - Kahagala South - Kamburupitiya - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West - Karaputugala North - Karaputugala South - Lenabatuwa - Magamure - Malana - Mapalana Mangin Ihala - Mapalana Mangin Pahala - Narandeniya East - Narandeniya West - Palolpitiya - Pitakatuwana - Sapugoda - Thumbe - Ullala East - Ullala Masmulla - Ullala West - Urapola East - Urapola West ## Quick answers - Where is Seewelgama?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Seewelgama?Akurugoda, Godawa, Ihala Vitiyala East, Ihala Vitiyala North, Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East, Lenabatuwa, Mapalana Mangin Pahala and Pitakatuwana - What is there to see in Seewelgama?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Ajantha - What time zone is Seewelgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Seewelgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Seewelgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Seewelgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Seewelgama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Seewelgama?Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Seewelgama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Seewelgama?Commercial Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Seewelgama?Co operative Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Seewelgama?LK3227125 (OCHA common operational dataset)