# Kantale DS Division, Trincomalee District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/ Divisional Secretariat division · Trincomalee District # Kantale DS Division Kantale DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **412.7 km²**. It is divided into 23 GN divisions. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 413km² - 23GN divisions - 16mapped services ## Where is Kantale DS Division? Kantale DS Division lies in [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [Kinniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/), [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [Muthur DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/muthur/), [Seruvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/seruvila/) and [Thambalagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/). By area it is the 44th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.3% of [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/). The centre of Kantale DS Division is about 206 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 32 km from Trincomalee, the main town of Trincomalee District. The centre point is at 8.3391° N, 81.0675° E. Local names: කන්තලේ · கந்தளாய் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Kantale DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/agbopura/) 15 2 1 [Batukachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/batukachchiya/) 10.0 0 0 [Bhathiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/bhathiyagama/) 30 0 3 [Ganthalawa Unit 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/ganthalawa-unit-11/) 1.1 2 0 [Ganthalawa Unit 12](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/ganthalawa-unit-12/) 1.8 1 0 [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/jayanthipura/) 14 0 0 [Kantale Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/kantale-town/) 38 0 11 [Kantale Town South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/kantale-town-south/) 9.2 1 1 [Pansalgodella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/pansalgodella/) 4.2 0 0 [Peraru East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/peraru-east/) 2.9 0 0 [Peraru Unit 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/peraru-unit-02/) 1.0 2 0 [Peraru West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/peraru-west/) 1.0 0 0 [Rajaela Unit 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/rajaela-unit-03/) 1.2 1 0 [Rajaela Unit 04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/rajaela-unit-04/) 9.4 2 0 [Rajaela Unit 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/rajaela-unit-05/) 2.1 1 0 [Rajawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/rajawewa/) 22 0 0 [Seenipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/seenipura/) 104 0 0 [Sooriyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/sooriyapura/) 87 1 0 [Vendrasanpura Unit 14](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/vendrasanpura-unit-14/) 18 3 0 [Vendrasanpura Unit 15](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/vendrasanpura-unit-15/) 8.7 1 0 [Vendrasanpura Unit 16](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/vendrasanpura-unit-16/) 24 0 0 [Wanela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/wanela-east/) 1.7 0 0 [Wanela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/wanela-west/) 5.9 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kantale DS Division Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Kantale DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 58 m above sea level (median 38 m). - Agbopura - Chundankadu - Ganthalawa - Kantalai - Kantale - Potankadu - Unit Eleven - Unit Fifteen - Unit Five - Unit Four - Unit Fourteen - Unit One - Unit Sixteen - Unit Three - Unit Twelve - Unit Two - Wendrasanpura 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kantale DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kantale DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks; 6 rivers and streams. - Adampan Kulam - Ihala Kalpe Wewa - Kalu Ganga - Kantale Wewa - Karappankodawela Aru - Kitulatta Ela - Kuruncha Kulam - Maradankalla Wewa - Odan Kulam - Pahala Kalpe Wewa - Pettiyan Oya - Thimbri Ela - Vendarasan Aru - Vendarasan Kulam - Waddakachchi Wewa ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Nayanauttumalai · 192 m - Vendrasanmalai Number Two · 135 m - Kantalai Hill · 61 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Chundankadu Forest Reserve - Chundawkadu Forest Reserve - Kantalai Forest Reserve - Kantale Forest Reserve - Pareipanjan Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kantale DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kantale DS Division Places mapped inside Kantale DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kantale DS Division?In Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kantale DS Division?Higurakgoda DS Division, Horowpathana DS Division, Kinniya DS Division, Medirigiriya DS Division, Muthur DS Division, Seruvila DS Division and Thambalagamuwa DS Division - How many villages are in Kantale DS Division?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kantale DS Division?Settlements lie between 12 m and 58 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kantale DS Division?9 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kantale DS Division?Nayanauttumalai (192 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kantale DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Kantale DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Kantale DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kantale DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kantale DS Division?LK5321 (OCHA common operational dataset)