# Watagedara GN division, Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/watagedara/

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Watagedara

Watagedara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.99 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 3 mtypical elevation

## Where is Watagedara?

Watagedara lies in [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/), [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: [Attudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/attudawa/), [Attudawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/attudawa-west/), [Elambathalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/elambathalagoda/), [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/), [Nadugala 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/nadugala-1/), [Nadugala 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/nadugala-2/), [Palatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/palatuwa/) and [Watagedara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/watagedara-east/). By area it is the 6960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Watagedara is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9861° N, 80.5357° E. Local names: වටගෙදර .

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 Watagedara

### Nearby, outside Watagedara

- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope4.3 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East4.3 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta4.4 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort4.6 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North4.7 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort4.8 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort4.8 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South4.9 km
- Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna5.0 km
- Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South5.0 km
- Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena5.3 km
- Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena5.7 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: Watagedara

- 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) · Mattala73 km

### Nearest railway station

Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 3.9 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 Watagedara

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Watagedara. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 3 m above sea level (median 3 m).

- Ettalenadugala
- Hewa Nadugala
- Keliduwa Yantrigoda
- Lenaduwa
- Paranadugala

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 Watagedara 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 Watagedara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital bsr · Isadeen Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95411&mlon=80.52502#map=17/5.95411/80.52502) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Malimbada West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00972&mlon=80.51648#map=17/6.00972/80.51648) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kadeweediya South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94907&mlon=80.54023#map=17/5.94907/80.54023) 

Hotel LHK Hotel · Palatuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98186&mlon=80.52028#map=17/5.98186/80.52028) 

Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) 

School Gunaratana CentralCollege · Palatuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98612&mlon=80.52127#map=17/5.98612/80.52127) 

College DMCI Metro Campus · Walpala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95420&mlon=80.54702#map=17/5.95420/80.54702) 

Police station Police Station Malimbada · Malimbada West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01056&mlon=80.51774#map=17/6.01056/80.51774) 

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 Thihagoda DS Division

- Akkara Panaha
- Attudawa
- Attudawa West
- Bandattara 1
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- Dematahettigoda
- Elambathalagoda
- Galbada
- Kapudoowa
- Kapudoowa East
- Kithalagama Central
- Kithalagama East 1
- Kithalagama East 2
- Kithalagama East 3
- Kithalagama West
- Komangoda 1
- Komangoda 2
- Kottawatta
- Medauyangoda
- Nadugala 1
- Nadugala 2
- Naimbala 1
- Naimbala 2
- Narangala
- Pahala Vitiyala Central
- Pahala Vitiyala East
- Pahala Vitiyala West
- Palatuwa
- Polathugoda
- Thihagoda
- Thihagoda East
- Uduwa East
- Uduwa West
- Unella
- Watagedara East
- Wellethota
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Watagedara?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Watagedara?Attudawa, Attudawa West, Elambathalagoda, Hittatiya East, Hittatiya Meda, Nadugala 1, Nadugala 2, Palatuwa and Watagedara East
- What is there to see in Watagedara?Old Dutch Market, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, Star Fort Matara, Crocodile River
- What time zone is Watagedara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Watagedara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Watagedara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Watagedara?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Watagedara?Settlements lie between 3 m and 3 m
- What is the best time to visit Watagedara?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Watagedara?bsr, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Watagedara?Bank of Ceylone, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Watagedara?Boc, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Watagedara?Lanka IOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Watagedara?LK3236165 (OCHA common operational dataset)