# Wewgampaha GN division, Mahiyanganaya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/wewgampaha/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahiyanganaya DS Division 

# Wewgampaha

Wewgampaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **5.39 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 102 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wewgampaha?

Wewgampaha lies in [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dehigolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/dehigolla/), [Elewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/elewela/), [Mahiyanganaya Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/mahiyanganaya-town/), [Sorabora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/sorabora/) and [Thalangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/thalangamuwa/). By area it is the 2697th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/). The centre of Wewgampaha is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3511° N, 81.0021° E. Local names: වැව්ගම්පහ .

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 Wewgampaha

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wewgampaha: 1 viewpoint.

- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Wewgampaha

- Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella8.9 km
- Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella9.0 km
- Daha Ata Wanguwa · viewpoint, Gurulupotha9.6 km
- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa14 km
- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana14 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Kirigankumbura15 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa15 km
- Na Ella · waterfall, Kumbukgolla16 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West17 km
- Sliding Rock · attraction, Meemure18 km
- Confluence Waterfall And Natural Pool · attraction, Kumbukgolla19 km
- Heen Gaga Natural Pool · attraction, Kaikawala19 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: Wewgampaha

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa84 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala119 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:52).

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 Wewgampaha

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Wewgampaha.

- Horabora
- Kaduwila
- Meegahapitiya
- Sorabora

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 Wewgampaha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 710 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 144 

Feb 28 106 

Mar 29 102 

Apr 31 155 

May 31 128 

Jun 30 62 

Jul 30 50 

Aug 31 64 

Sep 31 112 

Oct 30 221 

Nov 28 289 

Dec 28 262 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wewgampaha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahiyangana Base Hospital · Poojanagaraya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32613&mlon=80.99102#map=17/7.32613/80.99102) 

Bank Regional development ATM · Mahiyanganaya Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33993&mlon=80.99334#map=17/7.33993/80.99334) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33962&mlon=80.99196#map=17/7.33962/80.99196) 

Hotel Sorabora Gedara Mahiyanganaya · Wewgampaha 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35332&mlon=80.99925#map=17/7.35332/80.99925) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Soraborawewa Maha Vidyalaya · Sorabora 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35523&mlon=80.99136#map=17/7.35523/80.99136) 

College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) 

Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 

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 Wewgampaha

Places mapped inside Wewgampaha in open map data, by type.

- Hotels7
- 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.

## Other GN divisions in Mahiyanganaya DS Division

- Aluttarama
- Aluyatawela
- Bathalayaya
- Belaganwewa
- Beligalla
- Dambagolla
- Dambana
- Dambarawa
- Dehigolla
- Divulapelessa
- Elewela
- Galporuyaya
- Ginnoruwa
- Girandurukotte
- Haddattawa
- Hebarawa
- Hobariyawa
- Kukulapola
- Mahiyanganaya Town
- Mapakadawewa
- Medayaya
- Meegahahena
- Millattawa
- Pahala Rathkinda
- Pangaragammana
- Poojanagaraya
- Rotalawela
- Senanigama
- Sorabora
- Thalangamuwa
- Theldeniyaya
- Ulhitiya
- Viranegama
- Wewatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Wewgampaha?In Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wewgampaha?Dehigolla, Elewela, Mahiyanganaya Town, Sorabora and Thalangamuwa
- What is there to see in Wewgampaha?Sorabora Wewa
- What time zone is Wewgampaha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wewgampaha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wewgampaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wewgampaha?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wewgampaha?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wewgampaha?Mahiyangana Base Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wewgampaha?Regional development ATM, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wewgampaha?Sampath ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wewgampaha?IOC Gas Station, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wewgampaha?LK8103125 (OCHA common operational dataset)