Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Veherahena Veherahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 1.40 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4 km² - 4 mapped services - 34 m typical elevation ## Where is Veherahena? Veherahena lies in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 8 other GN divisions: Kekanadura Central, Kekanadura West, Makavita, Nakuttiya, Rassandeniya, Thalpavila North, Weradoowa and Wewa Ihalagoda. By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of Matara Four Gravets DS Division. The centre of Veherahena is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9509° N, 80.5759° E. Local names: වෙහෙරහේන. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Veherahena ### Nearby, outside Veherahena - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South 1.2 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South 3.0 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North 3.0 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South 3.0 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta 3.1 km - Koica · memorial, Fort 3.1 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort 3.1 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East 3.2 km - Devinuwara Beach · beach, Devinuwara Pradeepagara Pedesa 3.5 km - Hummana Beach Dondra · beach, Devinuwara South 3.7 km - Dondra Point · viewpoint, Devinuwara South 3.9 km - Crocodile River · attraction, Fort 4.0 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Veherahena - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 29 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 71 km ### Nearest railway station Weherahena (Makavita), about 0.7 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Veherahena Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Veherahena. Settlements here lie between about 34 m and 34 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Alahenpita - Gamagewatugoda - Kumbalgama - Talpawila East - Wewaihalagoda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Veherahena Named natural and historic features inside Veherahena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Makawita Tank Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Veherahena 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Veherahena | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Praboda Hospital · Kotuwegoda South | 2.4 km | Map | | Bank | Makavita Samurdhi Bank · Makavita | 0.7 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Ceylon ATM · Devinuwara Nugegoda | 2.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kekanadura Petrol Shed · Kekanadura East | 3.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Shades Hotel & Villa · Weradoowa | 0.9 km | Map | | Mall | Kotuwe Kade (Pvt) Ltd - Matara · Fort | 3.4 km | Map | | School | Kumbalgama · Veherahena | 0.8 km | Map | | College | Thalpawila Central College · Veherahena | 0.9 km | Map | | Police station | Police - Matara · Kadeweediya East | 3.2 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Veherahena Places mapped inside Veherahena in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 2 - Colleges and universities 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Matara Four Gravets DS Division - Deeyagaha East - Deeyagaha West - Eduwa - Madurudoowa - Eliyakanda North - Eliyakanda South - Fort - Gandarawatta - Godagama - Hittatiya East - Hittatiya Meda - Hittatiya West - Isadeen Town - Kadeweediya East - Kadeweediya South - Kadeweediya West - Kanattagoda North - Kanattegoda South - Kekanadura Central - Kekanadura East - Kekanadura North - Kekanadura South - Kekanadura West - Kokawala - Kotuwegoda North - Kotuwegoda South - Madiha East - Madiha West - Makavita - Mathotagama - Meddawatta - Meddawatta South - Nakuttiya - Navimana North - Navimana South - Noope - Pahalagoda - Pamburana - Parawahera East - Parawahera North - Parawahera South - Polhena - Rassandeniya - Ruwan Ella - Sudarshi Place - Thalpavila North - Thalpavila South - Thotamuna - Thudawa East - Thudawa North - Thudawa South - Uyanwatta - Uyanwatta North - Walgama - Walgama Meda - Walgama North - Walgama South - Walpala - Welegoda East - Welegoda West - Weliweriya East - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Veherahena? In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Veherahena? Kekanadura Central, Kekanadura West, Makavita, Nakuttiya, Rassandeniya, Thalpavila North, Weradoowa and Wewa Ihalagoda - What is there to see in Veherahena? Big Standing Buddha, Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara, https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9, Soldier Statue - What time zone is Veherahena in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Veherahena? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Veherahena? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Veherahena? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Veherahena? Settlements lie between 34 m and 34 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Veherahena? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Veherahena? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Veherahena? Praboda Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Veherahena? Makavita Samurdhi Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Veherahena? Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Veherahena? Kekanadura Petrol Shed, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Veherahena? LK3242170 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.40 km² - P-code: LK3242170 - Divisional Secretariat division: Matara Four Gravets DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/veherahena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.