# Wegowwa South GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Wegowwa South

Wegowwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.59 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Wegowwa South?

Wegowwa South 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 5 other GN divisions: [Arangawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/arangawa/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/mahagama/), [Minuwangoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/minuwangoda-east/), [Nilpanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nilpanagoda/) and [Wegowwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-east/). By area it is the 11979th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Wegowwa South is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1796° N, 79.9638° E. Local names: වෑගොව්ව දකුණ .

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 South

### Nearby, outside Wegowwa South

- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West7.8 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.1 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.9 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa10.0 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa12 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West12 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna13 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 South

- 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) · Colombo8.8 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo41 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 8.9 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.

## Weather in Wegowwa South 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 South

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 Commercial Bank Head Office · Medemulla South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18609&mlon=79.95201#map=17/7.18609/79.95201) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Air Force Camp 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17467&mlon=79.88739#map=17/7.17467/79.88739) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel K&K Country Resort · Arangawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18676&mlon=79.96843#map=17/7.18676/79.96843) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Bright Star Pre school · Nilpanagoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18580&mlon=79.96307#map=17/7.18580/79.96307) 

College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 0.7 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 East
- Welhena
- Weliya
- Yagodamulla
- Yagodamulla North
- Yagodamulla South
- Yatagama
- Yatiyana
- Yatiyana Central
- Yatiyana East

## Quick answers

- Where is Wegowwa South?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wegowwa South?Arangawa, Mahagama, Minuwangoda East, Nilpanagoda and Wegowwa East
- What is there to see in Wegowwa South?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Children park, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Wegowwa South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wegowwa South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wegowwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wegowwa South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wegowwa South?District Hospital Minuwangoda, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wegowwa South?Commercial Bank Head Office, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wegowwa South?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wegowwa South?Fuel Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wegowwa South?LK1215115 (OCHA common operational dataset)