# Weliweriya East GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/weliweriya-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Weliweriya East Weliweriya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.49 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 7mapped services ## Where is Weliweriya East? Weliweriya 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 9 other GN divisions: [Hittatiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/hittatiya-east/), [Hittatiya Meda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/hittatiya-meda/), [Kadeweediya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kadeweediya-east/), [Kadeweediya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kadeweediya-west/), [Sudarshi Place](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/sudarshi-place/), [Thudawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/thudawa-east/), [Thudawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/thudawa-south/), [Walpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/walpala/) and [Weliweriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/weliweriya-west/). By area it is the 12472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Weliweriya East is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9553° N, 80.5412° E. Local names: වැලිවේරිය නැගෙනහි . 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 Weliweriya East ### Nearby, outside Weliweriya East - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East0.9 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope1.1 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta1.1 km - Crocodile River · attraction, Fort1.2 km - Koica · memorial, Fort1.4 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North1.4 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort1.4 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South1.5 km - Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna1.6 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South1.6 km - Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena2.4 km - Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena2.7 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: Weliweriya 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) · Galle25 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km ### Nearest railway station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 0.5 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 Weliweriya East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Weliweriya East. - Weliweriya (SP) 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 Weliweriya 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 Weliweriya East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Matara Nursing Home · Kadeweediya West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94995&mlon=80.53886#map=17/5.94995/80.53886) Bank Commercial Bank Matara Branch · Kadeweediya East 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95016&mlon=80.54381#map=17/5.95016/80.54381) ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadeweediya South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94921&mlon=80.54207#map=17/5.94921/80.54207) Hotel Taj Samudra Hotel · Kadeweediya West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95165&mlon=80.53794#map=17/5.95165/80.53794) Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) School Matara Maha Vidyalaya · Weliweriya East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95416&mlon=80.54408#map=17/5.95416/80.54408) College Dailies Lanka International Hotel School · Kadeweediya East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95303&mlon=80.54563#map=17/5.95303/80.54563) Police station Matara Head Office · Kadeweediya West 0.6 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 Weliweriya East Places mapped inside Weliweriya East in open map data, by type. - Schools5 - 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 East - Welegoda West - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Weliweriya East?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weliweriya East?Hittatiya East, Hittatiya Meda, Kadeweediya East, Kadeweediya West, Sudarshi Place, Thudawa East, Thudawa South, Walpala and Weliweriya West - What is there to see in Weliweriya East?Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, Old Dutch Market, Star Fort Matara, Crocodile River - What time zone is Weliweriya East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weliweriya East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weliweriya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weliweriya East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weliweriya East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Weliweriya East?Matara Nursing Home, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weliweriya East?Commercial Bank Matara Branch, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weliweriya East?Boc, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weliweriya East?Ceypetco, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weliweriya East?LK3242125 (OCHA common operational dataset)