# Weragala GN division, Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/weragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Weragala Weragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.65 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weragala? Weragala lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Hirigalgodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/hirigalgodella/), [Katukurundugahalanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/katukurundugahalanda-east/), [Katukurundugahalanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/katukurundugahalanda-west/), [Mahagammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/mahagammedda/), [Palayangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/palayangoda/) and [Pothuvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/pothuvila-east/). By area it is the 5542nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Weragala is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5277° N, 80.0054° E. Local names: වේරගල . 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 Weragala ### Nearby, outside Weragala - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa6.1 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa6.4 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East7.6 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North8.9 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta8.9 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East9.1 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West11 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa14 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena14 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena14 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: Weragala - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo35 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 3.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Weragala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Weragala. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 64 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Kachchagoda - Nagahaduwa - Weragala 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 Weragala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Weragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maggona Medical Center · Maggona West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50289&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50289/79.98031) Bank Peoples Bank · Maggona West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50406&mlon=79.98056#map=17/6.50406/79.98056) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ethagama West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54791&mlon=79.97246#map=17/6.54791/79.97246) Hotel Maggona Boutique Cottages · Kapugoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51239&mlon=79.99720#map=17/6.51239/79.99720) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School Palayangoda Vidyalaya · Palayangoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52748&mlon=79.98677#map=17/6.52748/79.98677) College Kaika Japanese School · Viharakanda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54081&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.54081/79.98837) Police station Dodangoda Police Station · Dodangoda West - Central 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55328&mlon=80.02367#map=17/6.55328/80.02367) 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bandanagoda - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Katukurundugahalanda West - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Magalkanda South - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Polkotuwa - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Yovungama ## Quick answers - Where is Weragala?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weragala?Hirigalgodella, Katukurundugahalanda East, Katukurundugahalanda West, Mahagammedda, Palayangoda and Pothuvila East - What is there to see in Weragala?Tsunami monument, beru beach, Thudugala Ella, Calido beach Kalutara - What time zone is Weragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weragala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Weragala?Settlements lie between 16 m and 64 m - What is the best time to visit Weragala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Weragala?Maggona Medical Center, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weragala?Peoples Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weragala?People's Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weragala?Ceypetco, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weragala?LK1324055 (OCHA common operational dataset)