Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division
# Wekumbura

Wekumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers 2.15 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2.1 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 434 m typical elevation

## Where is Wekumbura?

Wekumbura lies in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Badalkumbura, Gedavila, Madamagama, Maiyokka Watta, Maligathenna and Wasipaha. By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of Badalkumbura DS Division. The centre of Wekumbura is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9115° N, 81.2251° E. Local names: වෑකුඹුර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Wekumbura

### Nearby, outside Wekumbura
- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya 7.0 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta 7.2 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna 8.4 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada 9.3 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa 13 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East 15 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East 15 km
- Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla 18 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela 18 km
- Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama 18 km
- Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla 18 km
- Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Wekumbura
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 71 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 101 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 18 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 06:08, sunset around 17:51).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Wekumbura

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Wekumbura.
- Gallaba
- Gallabagama
- Wekumbura

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Wekumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 232 m higher 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 to March and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 144 |
| Feb | 22 | 106 |
| Mar | 23 | 102 |
| Apr | 24 | 155 |
| May | 25 | 128 |
| Jun | 24 | 62 |
| Jul | 24 | 50 |
| Aug | 25 | 64 |
| Sep | 25 | 112 |
| Oct | 24 | 221 |
| Nov | 22 | 289 |
| Dec | 21 | 262 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wekumbura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna | 2.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura | 2.1 km | Map |
| ATM | NSB · Hulandawa | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Ioc Fuel Station · Passara Town North | 8.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Heaven's Edge - Ella. · Dambewela | 6.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla | 15 km | Map |
| School | Gallaba Primary School · Wekumbura | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Passara Central College · Passara Town South | 8.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Passara · Passara Town South | 8.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wekumbura

Places mapped inside Wekumbura in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Badalkumbura DS Division
- Alupotha
- Ankada
- Athala
- Badalkumbura
- Bogahapelessa
- Dambagahawela
- Dewathura
- Ella
- Ethpattiya
- Eththalamulla
- Gedavila
- Hingurukaduwa
- Kalagahakivula
- Karandagama
- Karavila
- Katugahagalge
- Keliwessa
- Kotamuduna
- Lunugala Colony
- Madamagama
- Madugahapattiya
- Madugasmulla
- Madukotan Arawa
- Mailagasthenna
- Maiyokka Watta
- Maligathenna
- Meegahayaya
- Miyanakadura
- Moratuwagama
- Muthukeliyawa
- Naranwatta
- Pallegama
- Punsisigama
- Ranugalla
- Thalawagama
- Therappahuwa
- Waradola
- Wasipaha
- Yakurawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Wekumbura? In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wekumbura? Badalkumbura, Gedavila, Madamagama, Maiyokka Watta, Maligathenna and Wasipaha
- What is there to see in Wekumbura? Pareiyan Ella Falls, Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Aradunu Falls
- What time zone is Wekumbura in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wekumbura? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wekumbura? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wekumbura? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wekumbura? February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wekumbura? MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wekumbura? Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wekumbura? NSB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wekumbura? Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wekumbura? LK8218045 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.15 km²
- P-code: LK8218045
- Divisional Secretariat division: Badalkumbura DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wekumbura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.