# Wegowwa East GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Wegowwa East

Wegowwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.30 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.3km²
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wegowwa East?

Wegowwa East lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Helakandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/helakandana/), [Kalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kalawana/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/mahagama/), [Minuwangoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/minuwangoda-east/), [Pansilgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pansilgoda/) and [Wegowwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-south/). By area it is the 13318th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Wegowwa East is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1704° N, 79.9657° E. Local names: වෑගොව්ව නැගෙනහිර .

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 Wegowwa East

### Nearby, outside Wegowwa East

- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West6.8 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South7.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West7.9 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II9.2 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.2 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna12 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South12 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: Wegowwa East

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo9.1 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 8.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Wegowwa East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wegowwa East.

- Wegowwa

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 Wegowwa East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wegowwa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17255&mlon=79.95633#map=17/7.17255/79.95633) 

Bank CDB Finance PLC · Meda Minuwangoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16996&mlon=79.95017#map=17/7.16996/79.95017) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Air Force Camp 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17467&mlon=79.88739#map=17/7.17467/79.88739) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel K&K Country Resort · Arangawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18676&mlon=79.96843#map=17/7.18676/79.96843) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Nalanda Girls Central College · Meda Minuwangoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17097&mlon=79.95253#map=17/7.17097/79.95253) 

College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17333&mlon=79.96190#map=17/7.17333/79.96190) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Minuwangoda DS Division

- Ambagahawatta
- Arachchiwatta
- Arangawa
- Asgiriwalpola North
- Asgiriwalpola South
- Asgiriwalpola West
- Asgiriya
- Asgiriya North
- Asgiriya South
- Asgiriya West
- Balabowa
- Balabowa West
- Batapotha
- Bodhipihituwala
- Boragodawatta North
- Boragodawatta South
- Burullapitiya
- Dewalapola
- Dombawala
- Doranagoda East
- Doranagoda North
- Doranagoda South
- Doranagoda West
- Ellangala
- Essella
- Galkanda
- Gallegedara
- Galloluwa
- Galloluwa East
- Ganihimulla
- Goigama
- Helakandana
- Hendimahara
- Horampella North
- Horampella South
- Ihala Udugampala
- Ihala Vithanamulla
- Kalahugoda
- Kalawana
- Kamaragoda
- Kehelbaddara East
- Kehelbaddara West
- Kopiwatta
- Korase
- Korase East
- Korase Meda
- Kotugoda 1
- Kotugoda 2
- Kudagoda
- Mabodala East
- Mabodala North
- Mabodala South
- Mabodala West
- Madelgamuwa East
- Madelgamuwa West
- Maduruvita
- Mahagama
- Marapola
- Mathammana
- Meda Minuwangoda
- Medemulla North
- Medemulla South
- Metikotumulla
- Minuwangoda East
- Minuwangoda North
- Minuwangoda West
- Naiwala East
- Naiwala North
- Naiwala West
- Nalapaha
- Nedagamuwa North
- Nedagamuwa South
- Nedagamuwa West
- Nilpanagoda
- Nilpanagoda East
- Nilpanagoda West
- Opatha
- Pahala Udugampola East
- Pahala Udugampola North
- Pahala Udugampola South
- Pahala Udugampola West
- Pahala Vithanamulla
- Pansilgoda
- Pattanduwana
- Pattanduwana North
- Pattanduwana West
- Pedipola
- Peellawatta
- Peralanda
- Pethiyagoda North
- Pethiyagoda South
- Polwatta East
- Polwatta West
- Samurdhigama
- Siyambalapitiya
- Thammita
- Thammita West
- Uggalboda
- Uggalboda West
- Unnaruwa
- Vigoda
- Wadumulla
- Walpitamulla
- Wankepumulla
- Wathumulla
- Watinapaha
- Watinapaha South
- Wattegedara
- Weediyawatta East
- Weediyawatta West
- Wegowwa South
- Welhena
- Weliya
- Yagodamulla
- Yagodamulla North
- Yagodamulla South
- Yatagama
- Yatiyana
- Yatiyana Central
- Yatiyana East

## Quick answers

- Where is Wegowwa East?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wegowwa East?Helakandana, Kalawana, Mahagama, Minuwangoda East, Pansilgoda and Wegowwa South
- What is there to see in Wegowwa East?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Children park
- What time zone is Wegowwa East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wegowwa East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wegowwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wegowwa East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wegowwa East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wegowwa East?District Hospital Minuwangoda, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wegowwa East?CDB Finance PLC, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wegowwa East?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wegowwa East?Fuel Station, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wegowwa East?LK1215190 (OCHA common operational dataset)