# Kongasthenna GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kongasthenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Kongasthenna

Kongasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.03 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 476 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kongasthenna?

Kongasthenna lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bopitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bopitigoda/), [Galgodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galgodagama/), [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mawela/), [Theladiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/theladiriya/) and [Udagangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udagangoda/). By area it is the 6850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Kongasthenna is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5960° N, 80.7197° E. Local names: කෝන්ගස්තැන්න .

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 Kongasthenna

### Nearby, outside Kongasthenna

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.5 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.1 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda12 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West13 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda14 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama15 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela15 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna16 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna16 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna16 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: Kongasthenna

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala57 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle80 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54).

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 Kongasthenna

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kongasthenna. Settlements here lie between about 470 m and 643 m above sea level (median 476 m).

- Denihena
- Heenatiya
- Konegasthenna
- Lekamgoda
- Polwathugoda

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 Kongasthenna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 191 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 25 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 24 87 

Aug 24 106 

Sep 24 149 

Oct 24 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 23 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kongasthenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Weligepola DS Division

- Ammaduwa
- Badullegama
- Bambaragala
- Belimaliyadda
- Bopitigoda
- Elamalpe
- Galgodagama
- Galpaya
- Gangodagama
- Handagirigoda
- Handagiriya
- Hatangala
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Medaganoya
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Kongasthenna?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kongasthenna?Bopitigoda, Galgodagama, Mawela, Theladiriya and Udagangoda
- What is there to see in Kongasthenna?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Tank 3
- What time zone is Kongasthenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kongasthenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kongasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kongasthenna?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kongasthenna?Settlements lie between 470 m and 643 m
- What is the best time to visit Kongasthenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kongasthenna?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kongasthenna?Seylan Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kongasthenna?Peoples Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongasthenna?IOC Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kongasthenna?LK9145025 (OCHA common operational dataset)