A few facts about Weligama
- Weligama is home to about 22,000 people, among the 50 largest places in Sri Lanka.
- It lies in the Southern Province.
- Colombo, the largest city in Sri Lanka, is about 125 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Matara, about 12 km away.
- Close by: Devinuwara (18 km), Galle (26 km) and Beliatta (35 km).