# Weligama DS Division, Matara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matara District # Weligama DS Division Weligama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **42.7 km²**. It is divided into 48 GN divisions. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 717 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42.7km² - 48GN divisions - 717mapped services ## Where is Weligama DS Division? Weligama DS Division lies in [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 4 other DS divisions: [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [Malimbada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/), [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/) and [Welipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/). By area it is the 302nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/). The centre of Weligama DS Division is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9692° N, 80.4047° E. Local names: වැලිගම · வெலிகமை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Weligama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluth Weediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/aluth-weediya/) 0.4 3 2 [Bandaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/bandaramulla/) 0.7 0 66 [Denuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/denuwala/) 0.4 2 16 [Galbokka East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/galbokka-east/) 0.2 1 4 [Galbokka West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/galbokka-west/) 0.1 0 0 [Garanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/garanduwa/) 1.9 2 2 [Gurubebila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/gurubebila/) 0.8 1 49 [Henwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/henwala-east/) 1.3 0 0 [Henwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/henwala-west/) 0.7 1 3 [Hetti Weediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/hetti-weediya/) 0.8 0 6 [Kamburugamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kamburugamuwa-north/) 1.7 3 2 [Kamburugamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kamburugamuwa-south/) 0.7 0 10 [Kamburugamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kamburugamuwa-west/) 0.5 0 12 [Kapparathota North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kapparathota-north/) 0.6 0 13 [Kapparathota South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kapparathota-south/) 0.3 0 27 [Kohunugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kohunugamuwa/) 0.6 0 0 [Kotavila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kotavila-north/) 1.2 1 1 [Kotavila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kotavila-south/) 2.6 2 0 [Kotavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kotavila-west/) 2.6 4 1 [Maha Weediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/maha-weediya/) 0.3 0 12 [Midigama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/midigama-east/) 1.1 1 9 [Midigama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/midigama-north/) 2.8 3 0 [Midigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/midigama-west/) 1.4 5 6 [Mirissa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/mirissa-north/) 0.5 2 18 [Mirissa South 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/mirissa-south-1/) 0.2 0 46 [Mirissa South 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/mirissa-south-2/) 0.7 1 80 [Mirissa Udumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/mirissa-udumulla/) 1.1 1 4 [Mirissa Udupila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/mirissa-udupila/) 0.9 0 93 [Moodugamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/moodugamuwa-east/) 1.0 0 1 [Moodugamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/moodugamuwa-west/) 1.2 4 1 [Nidangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/nidangala/) 0.9 1 1 [Paranakade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/paranakade/) 0.4 0 75 [Pathegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pathegama/) 2.1 3 0 [Pelena North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pelena-north/) 0.4 1 5 [Pelena South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pelena-south/) 0.4 0 22 [Pelena West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pelena-west/) 0.5 0 74 [Pitidoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pitidoowa/) 0.6 1 0 [Polwathumodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/polwathumodara/) 0.6 1 3 [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/polwatta/) 1.6 0 6 [Thal Aramba East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/thal-aramba-east/) 0.5 0 5 [Thal Aramba North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/thal-aramba-north/) 0.7 1 9 [Thal Aramba South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/thal-aramba-south/) 0.4 0 19 [Thudella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/thudella/) 0.5 0 0 [Walana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/walana/) 1.4 0 2 [Walliwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/walliwala-east/) 0.3 0 1 [Walliwala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/walliwala-south/) 0.4 2 9 [Walliwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/walliwala-west/) 0.3 0 2 [Wekada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/wekada/) 1.7 4 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Weligama DS Division Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Weligama DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Weligama (22,179) and Mirissa city (4,695). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 31 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Bandaramulla - Batawala - Batawala Colony - Bolappahena - Borala - Denuwala - Galbokka - Gammedda - Garanduwa - Heanwala - Kadabedda - Kalatiyawala - Kamburugamuwa - Kanattegoda - Kapparatota - Kapuwatta - Kohunugamuwa - Kompawala - Konpaluwa - Kotavila - Kotawila - Kumbalgama - Labeema - Madihe West - Massalapitiya - Medagoda - Midigama - Midigama East - Midigama West - Mirissa - Mirissa North - Mirissa city - Mudugamuwa - Pathegama - Peleana - Pitaduwa - Polwathumodara - Ponhettimulla - Sulutanagoda - Talaramba - Thalaramba - Thibbatuhena - Turkish Village Midigama - Walana - Walliwala East - Walliwalla - Watagedaramulla - Weheraduwa - Weheragoda - Weligama - labeema Junction 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 Weligama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Weligama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Borala Wewa ### Coast and islands 2 headlands; 1 lagoon. - Atalahua Point - Garanduwa Kalapuwa - Weligama Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Walliwelakalukanda · 35 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Kustarajagala Archaeological Site ### Estates 12 estates; 5 oil-palm estates; 3 estates. - Batalakanattegoda Denipitiya - Charliegiri - Diktolla - Kalatiyawala - Karuwaiakele - Katherine - Keholkanda - Kekunawewa - Kendaketiya - Kotawila - Kudalumulla - Kudalumulla East - Kudalumulla West - Lened - Mahagodakanda - Mettagodagena - Neligama - Obawatta - Rajawatta - Sindukandura 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 Weligama DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Weligama DS Division Places mapped inside Weligama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks13 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels451 - Shopping malls2 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants218 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Weligama DS Division?In Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weligama DS Division?Habaraduwa DS Division, Malimbada DS Division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division and Welipitiya DS Division - How many villages are in Weligama DS Division?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Weligama DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 31 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Weligama DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Weligama DS Division?Walliwelakalukanda (35 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Weligama DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Weligama DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Weligama DS Division?13 mapped - How many ATMs are in Weligama DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Weligama DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Weligama DS Division?LK3239 (OCHA common operational dataset)