# Wattegama GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/wattegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Wattegama Wattegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **125.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 126km² - 1mapped service - 105 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wattegama? Wattegama lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Gonagan Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/gonagan-ara/), [Kahambana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/kahambana/), [Kotiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotiyagala/), [Maligavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/maligavila/), [Minipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/minipura/), [Pahatha Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/pahatha-arawa/), [Thenagallanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/thenagallanda/), [Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/thissapura/), [Vilaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/vilaoya/) and [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/wijayapura/). By area it is the 31st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.9% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Wattegama is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7288° N, 81.4818° E. Local names: වත්තේගම . 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 Wattegama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wattegama: 1 archaeological site. - Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Wattegama - Dambegoda Bosath Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila14 km - Maligawila Buddha Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila14 km - Yala National Park · national park, Kotiyagala15 km - Thalaguruhela Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama18 km - Yala National Park - Block 4 · national park, Gonagan Ara19 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: Wattegama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa111 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:51). 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 Wattegama Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Wattegama. The largest with a recorded population: Wattegama (8,000). Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 186 m above sea level (median 105 m). - Kethalana - Kotiyagala - Miyangoda - Moramalpokuna - Wattegama - Wila Oya - Willa 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 Wattegama Named natural and historic features inside Wattegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Galketti Ara - Hingure Wewa - Katmale Ara - Kehellandekandiya - Muttawala Wewa - Nambana Oya - Panuarawekandiya Wewa - Ratmale Ara - Una Ela ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Walanda Hela · 288 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Kehellande Kandiya - Udinkepu Ara - Wardeniyawa ### Estates 1 estate. - Makadawila 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 Wattegama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). 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 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wattegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Okkampitiya Rural Hospital · Okkampitiya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75547&mlon=81.30058#map=17/6.75547/81.30058) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Okkampitiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75068&mlon=81.30719#map=17/6.75068/81.30719) ATM NSB · Hulandawa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) Petrol pump Filling Station · Dombagahawela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89877&mlon=81.43895#map=17/6.89877/81.43895) Hotel Milla Resort · Maligavila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70416&mlon=81.38466#map=17/6.70416/81.38466) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Wattegama Balika Maha Vidyalaya - Wattegama · Wattegama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79823&mlon=81.49953#map=17/6.79823/81.49953) College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Wattegama Places mapped inside Wattegama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Wattegama?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wattegama?Gonagan Ara, Kahambana, Kotiyagala, Maligavila, Minipura, Pahatha Arawa, Thenagallanda, Thissapura, Vilaoya and Wijayapura - What is there to see in Wattegama?Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya - What time zone is Wattegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wattegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wattegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wattegama?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wattegama?Settlements lie between 68 m and 186 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wattegama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Wattegama?Walanda Hela (288 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Wattegama?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wattegama?Okkampitiya Rural Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wattegama?Bank of Ceylon, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wattegama?NSB, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wattegama?Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wattegama?LK8212230 (OCHA common operational dataset)