# Welegoda East GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/welegoda-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Welegoda East Welegoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.47 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 7mapped services - 7 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welegoda East? Welegoda East lies in [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Isadeen Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/isadeen-town/), [Mathotagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/mathotagama/), [Noope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/noope/), [Pamburana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/pamburana/), [Walgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/walgama/), [Welegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/welegoda-west/) and [Weliweriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/weliweriya-west/). By area it is the 12565th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Welegoda East is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9496° N, 80.5319° E. Local names: වෙලේගොඩ නැගෙනහිර . 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 Welegoda East ### Nearby, outside Welegoda East - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope0.4 km - Crocodile River · attraction, Fort1.0 km - Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna1.1 km - Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena1.3 km - Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena1.6 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East1.7 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta1.8 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort1.9 km - Koica · memorial, Fort1.9 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North1.9 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South2.0 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South2.1 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: Welegoda East - 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) · Galle24 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala75 km ### Nearest railway station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 1.3 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 2026-11-03](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 Welegoda East Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Welegoda East. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 7 m above sea level (median 7 m). - Gabadawidiya - Ginigasmulla - Hittetiya East - Paramulla - Weliweriya 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 Welegoda East Named natural and historic features inside Welegoda East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pamburana East 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 Welegoda East 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 Welegoda East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Asiri Health · Welegoda East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95000&mlon=80.53334#map=17/5.95000/80.53334) Bank Peoples Bank · Noope 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94830&mlon=80.53699#map=17/5.94830/80.53699) ATM Peoples Bank · Uyanwatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94774&mlon=80.54874#map=17/5.94774/80.54874) Petrol pump Pamburana Fuel Station · Noope 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94640&mlon=80.53086#map=17/5.94640/80.53086) Hotel Solis Matara Restaurant · Noope 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94837&mlon=80.53683#map=17/5.94837/80.53683) Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) School Rahula College Primary · Welegoda East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95213&mlon=80.53243#map=17/5.95213/80.53243) College Matara Regional Center Ousl · Welegoda East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95067&mlon=80.53227#map=17/5.95067/80.53227) Police station Matara Head Office · Kadeweediya West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95053&mlon=80.53865#map=17/5.95053/80.53865) 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 Welegoda East Places mapped inside Welegoda East in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants2 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 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 - Veherahena - Walgama - Walgama Meda - Walgama North - Walgama South - Walpala - Welegoda West - Weliweriya East - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Welegoda East?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welegoda East?Isadeen Town, Mathotagama, Noope, Pamburana, Walgama, Welegoda West and Weliweriya West - What is there to see in Welegoda East?Old Dutch Market, Crocodile River, Victims Of Tsunami, Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka - What time zone is Welegoda East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welegoda East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welegoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welegoda East?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welegoda East?Settlements lie between 7 m and 7 m - What is the best time to visit Welegoda East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welegoda East?Asiri Health, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welegoda East?Peoples Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welegoda East?Peoples Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welegoda East?Pamburana Fuel Station, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Welegoda East?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Welegoda East?LK3242205 (OCHA common operational dataset)