# Welipitiya DS Division, Matara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matara District # Welipitiya DS Division Welipitiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **69.3 km²**. It is divided into 38 GN divisions. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 69.3km² - 38GN divisions - 15mapped services ## Where is Welipitiya DS Division? Welipitiya 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 6 other DS divisions: [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/), [Malimbada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/), [Weligama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/weligama/) and [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). By area it is the 258th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/). The centre of Welipitiya DS Division is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0174° N, 80.4528° E. Local names: වැලිපිටිය · வெலிபிட்டிய . 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 Welipitiya DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Welipitiya DS Division: 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint. - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall - nugaduwa · viewpoint - Kananke Bridge · attraction 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: Welipitiya DS Division - 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) · Galle15 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala80 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 5.3 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 06:09, 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. ## GN divisions of Welipitiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Bathalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/bathalahena/) 1.6 0 0 [Beraleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/beraleliya/) 2.0 2 1 [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/borala/) 1.7 1 1 [Denipitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/denipitiya-central/) 1.7 2 2 [Denipitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/denipitiya-east/) 2.3 0 0 [Denipitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/denipitiya-west/) 1.1 3 2 [Hallala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/hallala/) 1.4 0 0 [Ibbawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/ibbawala/) 1.8 2 1 [Jamburegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/jamburegoda-east/) 1.4 1 0 [Jamburegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/jamburegoda-west/) 1.8 2 0 [Jayawickramapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/jayawickramapura/) 2.2 1 0 [Kapuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/kapuwatta/) 0.2 0 1 [Kokmaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/kokmaduwa-north/) 1.1 0 0 [Maduragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/maduragoda/) 0.4 1 0 [Meeruppa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/meeruppa/) 1.4 1 0 [Moonamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/moonamalpe/) 1.3 1 0 [Nalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/nalawana/) 1.9 1 0 [Nivithiwelbokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/nivithiwelbokka/) 2.9 3 0 [Padili Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/padili-kokmaduwa/) 1.5 3 0 [Palalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/palalla/) 3.3 5 1 [Penetiyana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/penetiyana-east/) 2.9 1 0 [Penetiyana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/penetiyana-west/) 3.7 0 0 [Poramba Kananke North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/poramba-kananke-north/) 2.6 1 0 [Poramba Kananke South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/poramba-kananke-south/) 3.1 0 1 [Puhulahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/puhulahena/) 1.4 0 0 [Sahabandu Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/sahabandu-kokmaduwa/) 1.7 1 1 [Udukawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/udukawa-north/) 1.8 1 0 [Udukawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/udukawa-south/) 2.5 1 1 [Uruvitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/uruvitiya/) 0.7 0 0 [Vilegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/vilegoda/) 1.9 5 1 [Wahala Kananke North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/wahala-kananke-north/) 2.8 1 2 [Wahala Kananke South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/wahala-kananke-south/) 1.5 1 0 [Warakapitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/warakapitiya-east/) 0.8 1 0 [Warakapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/warakapitiya-north/) 1.6 1 0 [Warakapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/warakapitiya-south/) 1.7 2 0 [Watagedaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/watagedaramulla/) 1.1 0 0 [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/welipitiya/) 1.1 0 0 [Wellana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/wellana/) 3.4 1 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 Welipitiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Welipitiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 95 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Bangamawaduwa - Batapatha - Beraleliya - Denipitiya - Ellalagoda - Hallala - Hattiya watta - Ibbawala - Indigahadeniya - Jaburagoda - Jamburegoda - Kadewatta - Kammalgoda - Kananke - Kapukotuwa - Kitulegoda - Kokmaduwa - Kokmaduwa Interchange - Mashena - Moodugamuawa - Moonamalpe - Munamalpe - Nidanwela - Nivitiwelbokka - Padilikokmaduwa - Palalla - Palapelduwa - Penetiyana - Polwatta - Porambakananke - Sahabandukokmaduwa - Sundaranayaga - Udabatgama - Udukawa - Uluwitike - Uruwitike - Waduborala - Waduborella - Wahala Kananke - Warakapitiya - Warakpitiya - Wattakgoda - Welihinda - Welipitiya - Wellana - Wilegoda 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 Welipitiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Welipitiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Polwatta Ganga ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Kola Point ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kudagalkanda Forest Reserve ### Estates 9 rubber estates; 7 estates; 3 tea estates; 2 oil-palm estates; 2 estates. - Beraliya - Charley Mount - Diviyagalahena - Egerton - Greenland - Horagoda - Kananketiya - Kandangoda - Korahenegoda - Kosgahahena - Lynwood - Manikwatta - Miruppa - Mulane - Nawalanka - Nidahangala Group - Nidenwela - Tannegoda - Telijjawila - Udawaturehena - Watagedaramulla - Whyebeenea - Wilhena ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Henewela Rail Motor Halt 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 Welipitiya 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 Welipitiya DS Division Places mapped inside Welipitiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 Welipitiya DS Division?In Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welipitiya DS Division?Akuressa DS Division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Imaduwa DS Division, Malimbada DS Division, Weligama DS Division and Yakkalamulla DS Division - What is there to see in Welipitiya DS Division?Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), nugaduwa - What time zone is Welipitiya DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welipitiya DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welipitiya DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welipitiya DS Division?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Welipitiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 95 m - What is the best time to visit Welipitiya DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Welipitiya DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Welipitiya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Welipitiya DS Division?LK3221 (OCHA common operational dataset)