# Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/

Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District 

# Akmeemana DS Division

Akmeemana DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **71.2 km²**. It is divided into 63 GN divisions. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71.2km²
- 63GN divisions
- 112mapped services

## Where is Akmeemana DS Division?

Akmeemana DS Division lies in [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/), [Bope-Poddala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/), [Galle 4 Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/), [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/), [Wanduramba DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/wanduramba/) and [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). By area it is the 253rd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Akmeemana DS Division is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 6.1 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.0542° N, 80.2650° E. Local names: අක්මීමණ · அக்மீமனை .

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 Akmeemana DS Division

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Akmeemana DS Division: 1 theme park.

- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park

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: Akmeemana DS Division

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle9.1 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 3.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## GN divisions of Akmeemana DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Akmeemana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/akmeemana/) 0.8 2 3 

[Amalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amalgama/) 0.8 1 0 

[Ambagahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ambagahavila/) 1.6 0 0 

[Ambalanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ambalanwatta/) 0.4 1 2 

[Amukotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amukotuwa/) 1.2 4 0 

[Anangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/anangoda/) 0.9 1 2 

[Ankokkawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ankokkawala/) 1.4 2 1 

[Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/attaragoda/) 1.1 4 2 

[Badungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/badungoda/) 0.7 2 0 

[Badungoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/badungoda-colony/) 0.3 1 0 

[Bambaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/bambaragoda/) 1.2 2 0 

[Batadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/batadoowa/) 0.8 1 0 

[Batadoowa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/batadoowa-west/) 0.3 1 1 

[Divulana Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/divulana-colony/) 0.2 0 0 

[Etambagasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/etambagasmulla/) 0.4 0 0 

[Ettiligoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ettiligoda-north/) 0.2 3 0 

[Galgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/galgamuwa/) 1.0 3 2 

[Ganegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ganegoda/) 0.5 1 3 

[Ganegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ganegoda-west/) 0.7 1 0 

[Halgasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/halgasmulla/) 1.6 0 0 

[Haliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/haliwala/) 1.0 2 3 

[Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/handugoda/) 0.9 1 0 

[Hinidumgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hinidumgoda/) 0.6 1 2 

[Hiyare East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-east/) 5.6 4 1 

[Hiyare North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-north/) 2.1 1 0 

[Hiyare South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-south/) 1.7 1 4 

[Ihala Hiyare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihala-hiyare/) 5.0 5 0 

[Ihalagoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-colony/) 1.3 0 0 

[Ihalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-east/) 2.7 0 10 

[Ihalagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-south/) 1.1 3 1 

[Ihalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-west/) 0.8 1 1 

[Jambuketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/jambuketiya/) 0.3 0 0 

[Kaduruduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kaduruduwa/) 0.7 4 1 

[Kadurugashena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kadurugashena/) 2.8 1 0 

[Kalahe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kalahe/) 0.9 3 2 

[Kandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kandahena/) 1.9 1 0 

[Kerenvila Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kerenvila-colony/) 0.2 1 0 

[Ketandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ketandola/) 1.5 1 0 

[Kirindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kirindagoda/) 0.6 0 0 

[Manavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/manavila/) 1.1 2 2 

[Meegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/meegoda/) 1.1 1 0 

[Melegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/melegoda/) 0.7 1 0 

[Metaramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/metaramba/) 0.8 1 8 

[Nagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nagahawatta/) 0.3 1 4 

[Nivithipitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nivithipitigoda/) 0.4 2 0 

[Niyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/niyagama/) 2.2 5 1 

[Nugadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nugadoowa/) 0.7 1 7 

[Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/panagamuwa/) 0.6 0 0 

[Pedinnoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pedinnoruwa/) 0.5 0 0 

[Pilana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pilana/) 0.9 1 3 

[Pinnadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa/) 1.8 2 1 

[Pinnadoowa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa-colony/) 0.9 1 2 

[Rathkindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/rathkindagoda/) 1.4 3 7 

[Thalahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalahitiyawa/) 0.6 2 1 

[Thalgasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalgasyaya/) 1.6 3 0 

[Thalpe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpe-north/) 0.5 0 12 

[Thalpegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpegoda/) 0.8 2 1 

[Walahanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/walahanduwa/) 1.1 0 2 

[Wanchawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/wanchawala/) 0.6 0 3 

[Welihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/welihena/) 1.8 3 0 

[Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/weliketiya/) 1.0 1 1 

[Yakgaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/yakgaha/) 0.8 0 1 

[Yatagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/yatagama/) 1.0 6 15 

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 Akmeemana DS Division

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Akmeemana DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 183 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Akmeemana
- Akmimana
- Ambagahawila
- Ambalanwatta
- Ampitiyagoda
- Amukotuwa
- Ankokawala
- Atahaula
- Attaragoda
- Badungoda Colony
- Bambagala
- Bambaragoda
- Bogahagoda
- Citrus Waththa
- Delduwa
- Divulanna Colony
- Enderagoda
- Enderamulla
- Eramudugaha
- Galgodadeniya
- Galgomuwa
- Galketiya
- Galwelawatta
- Ganegoda
- Ganhawagoda
- Garawila
- Godagewatta
- Godedeniya
- Goroppagoda
- Gurukanda
- Halgasmulla
- Haliwala
- Haliyagoda
- Halloluwagoda
- Heeralugoda
- Hinidungoda
- Hiyare
- Hiyare North
- Hunnaduwagoda
- Ihalagoda
- Ihalagoda Colony
- Ihalagodagama
- Indigahagoda
- Jambuketiya
- Kabaragala
- Kabarayamulla
- Kalahe South
- Kanduruduwa
- Kekirihena
- Keranwila Colony
- Keselhenawatta
- Kosgahahena
- Koskanda
- Koskandapalata
- Kosmulugoda
- Kurundugashena
- Kurunduwaththa vilage
- Kurunduwatta
- Lansiyawatta
- Madugoda
- Manawila
- Metarambe
- Midelladola
- Midigaspegoda
- Migoda
- Mountainhall Watta
- Muttewela
- Nawandannagoda
- Niyagama
- Nugaduwa
- Okanduyaya
- Padinnoruwa
- Pahalagoda
- Panagamuwa
- Pathiragoda
- Pilana
- Pilangoda
- Pinnaduwa Colony
- Pitawaragoda
- Pitiduwa
- Rangoda
- Talahitiyawa
- Talgasyaya
- Thalagaha
- Uduwitivana
- Ulu Kade Junction
- Walahanduwa
- Wanchawala
- Welihena
- Weliketiya
- Wemulla
- Witanegoda
- Wivitipitigoda
- Yakgaha
- Yatagama

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 Akmeemana DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Akmeemana DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Hiyare Reservoir
- Lunuvila Ela
- Waggal Modera Ela

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Duragekanda · 132 m
- Galakanda · 114 m
- Madewulakanda · 57 m
- Bussahenakanda · 42 m
- Malagoda Kanda · 20 m

### Estates

8 rubber estates; 8 estates; 3 tea estates.

- Captain Garden
- Divulana
- Gajanayakagoda
- Gulana Group
- Hill Side
- Illuketiya
- Jubilee Pine
- Kehelgashena
- Kekirihena
- Kowlahena
- Letchimi
- Moragalla
- Nedunuyana
- Pinneduwa
- Runsin
- Sinthamani
- Tundola
- Wallawanduwa Group
- Yatigama Rock

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 Akmeemana DS Division and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 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 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Akmeemana DS Division

Places mapped inside Akmeemana DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels69
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Akmeemana DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Akmeemana DS Division?Baddegama DS Division, Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle 4 Gravets DS Division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Imaduwa DS Division, Wanduramba DS Division and Yakkalamulla DS Division
- What is there to see in Akmeemana DS Division?Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center
- What time zone is Akmeemana DS Division in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Akmeemana DS Division?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Akmeemana DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akmeemana DS Division?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Akmeemana DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 183 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Akmeemana DS Division?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Akmeemana DS Division?Duragekanda (132 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Akmeemana DS Division?January to February and July
- How many hospitals are in Akmeemana DS Division?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Akmeemana DS Division?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akmeemana DS Division?LK3145 (OCHA common operational dataset)