# Warunagama GN division, Wellawaya DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/warunagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Wellawaya DS Division 

# Warunagama

Warunagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **22.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.3km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Warunagama?

Warunagama lies in [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Anapallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/anapallama/), [Buduruwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/buduruwagala/), [Dimbulamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/dimbulamure/), [Neluwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/neluwagala/), [Nugayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/nugayaya/), [Pubuduwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/pubuduwewa/), [Sudupanawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/sudupanawela/) and [Wellawaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/wellawaya/). By area it is the 397th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). The centre of Warunagama is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7123° N, 81.1344° E. Local names: වරුණගම .

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 Warunagama

### Nearby, outside Warunagama

- Archeological Museum · museum, Buduruwagala3.8 km
- Sellaba Archeological Reserve · ruins, Nugayaya4.5 km
- Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · ruins, Buduruwagala6.8 km
- Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka9.4 km
- Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka9.4 km
- Pilkington Point · viewpoint, Poonagala10 km
- Elephant watching viewpoint · viewpoint, Poonagala10 km
- Millennium Viewpoint · viewpoint, Divulgasmulla10 km
- Upper Diyaluma Falls · waterfall, Gampaha12 km
- Water Pools · attraction, Gampaha12 km
- Luda Ella · viewpoint, Poonagala12 km
- Diyaluma Falls · viewpoint, Ampitithenna12 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: Warunagama

- 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) · Mattala48 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle120 km

### Nearest railway station

Heel-Oya (Heeloya), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Warunagama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Warunagama.

- Warunagama
- Weerasekaragama

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 Warunagama 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 Warunagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wellawaya Base Hospital · Wellawaya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73019&mlon=81.09840#map=17/6.73019/81.09840) 

Bank People's Bank · Wellawaya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73209&mlon=81.10409#map=17/6.73209/81.10409) 

ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Wellawaya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73269&mlon=81.10499#map=17/6.73269/81.10499) 

Hotel Thomasha Home Stay · Yalabowa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=81.10677#map=17/6.71384/81.10677) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Malwaththawala Central College · Warunagama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73558&mlon=81.11574#map=17/6.73558/81.11574) 

College Dharmashoka College,Bandarawela · Thanthiriya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83121&mlon=81.00120#map=17/6.83121/81.00120) 

Police station Police Station - Buttala · Udagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76262&mlon=81.25045#map=17/6.76262/81.25045) 

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 Warunagama

Places mapped inside Warunagama 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 Wellawaya DS Division

- Anapallama
- Andawelayaya
- Balaharuwa
- Buduruwagala
- Debaraara
- Dimbulamure
- Ethiliwewa
- Galbokka
- Handapanagala
- Kithulkote
- Kotikambokka
- Kurugama
- Mahaaragama
- Neluwagala
- Nugayaya
- Pubuduwewa
- Randenigodayaya
- Randeniya
- Siripuragama
- Siyambalagunaya
- Sudupanawela
- Thelulla
- Thelulla Colony
- Uva Kudaoya
- Veherayaya
- Veherayaya Colony
- Wellawaya
- Yalabowa

## Quick answers

- Where is Warunagama?In Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Warunagama?Anapallama, Buduruwagala, Dimbulamure, Neluwagala, Nugayaya, Pubuduwewa, Sudupanawela and Wellawaya
- What is there to see in Warunagama?Archeological Museum, Sellaba Archeological Reserve, Buduruwagala Rock Carvings, Ellewala Waterfall
- What time zone is Warunagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Warunagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Warunagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Warunagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Warunagama?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Warunagama?Wellawaya Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Warunagama?People's Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Warunagama?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warunagama?Ceypetco, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Warunagama?LK8221055 (OCHA common operational dataset)