# Moodugamuwa West GN division, Weligama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/moodugamuwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligama DS Division # Moodugamuwa West Moodugamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligama DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moodugamuwa West? Moodugamuwa West lies in [Weligama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/borala/), [Kohunugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/kohunugamuwa/), [Moodugamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/moodugamuwa-east/), [Pathegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/pathegama/) and [Walana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/walana/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Weligama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/). The centre of Moodugamuwa West is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9877° N, 80.4150° E. Local names: මූදුගමුව බටහිර . 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 Moodugamuwa West ### Nearby, outside Moodugamuwa West - Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South2.1 km - Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North2.2 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade2.2 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East2.2 km - David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya2.4 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla2.8 km - Fishamans reef · beach, Kapparathota South3.2 km - Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila3.4 km - Coconut Beach · beach, Gurubebila3.4 km - Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala4.3 km - Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana5.0 km - Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central5.3 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: Moodugamuwa West - 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) · Galle10 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala85 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 2.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Moodugamuwa West Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Moodugamuwa West. Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 27 m above sea level (median 27 m). - Borala - Mudugamuwa - Ponhettimulla - Walana 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 Moodugamuwa West Named natural and historic features inside Moodugamuwa West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Borala Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Charliegiri - Kudalumulla 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 Moodugamuwa West 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 Moodugamuwa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weligama District Hospital · Walana 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97491&mlon=80.41891#map=17/5.97491/80.41891) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Hetti Weediya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97678&mlon=80.42748#map=17/5.97678/80.42748) ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) Petrol pump IOC · Galbokka East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97366&mlon=80.43074#map=17/5.97366/80.43074) Hotel Serendipity - Weligama · Moodugamuwa West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98705&mlon=80.41413#map=17/5.98705/80.41413) Mall Global Shopping and Food City · Galbokka East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97534&mlon=80.42883#map=17/5.97534/80.42883) School Arfa Central College · Aluth Weediya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98140&mlon=80.42933#map=17/5.98140/80.42933) College Sidhartha College · Paranakade 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97408&mlon=80.42380#map=17/5.97408/80.42380) Police station Police Station Weligama · Paranakade 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97314&mlon=80.42656#map=17/5.97314/80.42656) 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 Moodugamuwa West Places mapped inside Moodugamuwa West in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Weligama DS Division - Aluth Weediya - Bandaramulla - Denuwala - Galbokka East - Galbokka West - Garanduwa - Gurubebila - Henwala East - Henwala West - Hetti Weediya - Kamburugamuwa North - Kamburugamuwa South - Kamburugamuwa West - Kapparathota North - Kapparathota South - Kohunugamuwa - Kotavila North - Kotavila South - Kotavila West - Maha Weediya - Midigama East - Midigama North - Midigama West - Mirissa North - Mirissa South 1 - Mirissa South 2 - Mirissa Udumulla - Mirissa Udupila - Moodugamuwa East - Nidangala - Paranakade - Pathegama - Pelena North - Pelena South - Pelena West - Pitidoowa - Polwathumodara - Polwatta - Thal Aramba East - Thal Aramba North - Thal Aramba South - Thudella - Walana - Walliwala East - Walliwala South - Walliwala West - Wekada ## Quick answers - Where is Moodugamuwa West?In Weligama DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moodugamuwa West?Borala, Kohunugamuwa, Moodugamuwa East, Pathegama and Walana - What is there to see in Moodugamuwa West?Kushtarajagala Statue, Pallisters, General Montagu Jayawickrama, Hemachandra Gunasekara - What time zone is Moodugamuwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Moodugamuwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Moodugamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moodugamuwa West?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moodugamuwa West?Settlements lie between 27 m and 27 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moodugamuwa West?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Moodugamuwa West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Moodugamuwa West?Weligama District Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moodugamuwa West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moodugamuwa West?Sampath Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moodugamuwa West?IOC, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moodugamuwa West?LK3239015 (OCHA common operational dataset)