# Kaduruduwa GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division 

# Kaduruduwa

Kaduruduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.74 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaduruduwa?

Kaduruduwa lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Anangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/anangoda/), [Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/attaragoda/), [Bambaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/bambaragoda/), [Nugadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nugadoowa/) and [Panagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/panagamuwa/). By area it is the 11237th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Kaduruduwa is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0386° N, 80.2553° E. Local names: කදුරුදූව .

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 Kaduruduwa

### Nearby, outside Kaduruduwa

- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa1.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla2.3 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa2.9 km
- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central3.0 km
- 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa3.2 km
- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla3.2 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla3.8 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella4.1 km
- The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.1 km
- The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa4.1 km
- The Aurora Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.2 km
- Old Dutch Hospital (Shopping Precint) · monument, Fort4.2 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: Kaduruduwa

- 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) · Galle8.7 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 1.8 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.

## Villages and localities in Kaduruduwa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kaduruduwa. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 26 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Bambaragoda
- Kanduruduwa
- Koskandapalata
- Panagamuwa

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 Kaduruduwa 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaduruduwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwani Health Care (Pvt) L · Batadoowa West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04250&mlon=80.23944#map=17/6.04250/80.23944) 

Bank Central Finance · Pettigalawatta 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03767&mlon=80.22798#map=17/6.03767/80.22798) 

ATM BOC · Fort 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Tharusha Hotel · Nugadoowa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03765&mlon=80.24927#map=17/6.03765/80.24927) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School A.R.M. Thassim College · Katugoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03703&mlon=80.24180#map=17/6.03703/80.24180) 

College Uswathun Hasana Maha Vidyalaya · Dewata 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03231&mlon=80.24228#map=17/6.03231/80.24228) 

Police station CID Department · Fort 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02722&mlon=80.21935#map=17/6.02722/80.21935) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaduruduwa

Places mapped inside Kaduruduwa in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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.

## Other GN divisions in Akmeemana DS Division

- Akmeemana
- Amalgama
- Ambagahavila
- Ambalanwatta
- Amukotuwa
- Anangoda
- Ankokkawala
- Attaragoda
- Badungoda
- Badungoda Colony
- Bambaragoda
- Batadoowa
- Batadoowa West
- Divulana Colony
- Etambagasmulla
- Ettiligoda North
- Galgamuwa
- Ganegoda
- Ganegoda West
- Halgasmulla
- Haliwala
- Handugoda
- Hinidumgoda
- Hiyare East
- Hiyare North
- Hiyare South
- Ihala Hiyare
- Ihalagoda Colony
- Ihalagoda East
- Ihalagoda South
- Ihalagoda West
- Jambuketiya
- Kadurugashena
- Kalahe
- Kandahena
- Kerenvila Colony
- Ketandola
- Kirindagoda
- Manavila
- Meegoda
- Melegoda
- Metaramba
- Nagahawatta
- Nivithipitigoda
- Niyagama
- Nugadoowa
- Panagamuwa
- Pedinnoruwa
- Pilana
- Pinnadoowa
- Pinnadoowa Colony
- Rathkindagoda
- Thalahitiyawa
- Thalgasyaya
- Thalpe North
- Thalpegoda
- Walahanduwa
- Wanchawala
- Welihena
- Weliketiya
- Yakgaha
- Yatagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaduruduwa?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kaduruduwa?Anangoda, Attaragoda, Bambaragoda, Nugadoowa and Panagamuwa
- What is there to see in Kaduruduwa?Coco Bay, Buddha Statue, White Jungle beach, Saffron Robes
- What time zone is Kaduruduwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kaduruduwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kaduruduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaduruduwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaduruduwa?Settlements lie between 4 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaduruduwa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaduruduwa?Suwani Health Care (Pvt) L, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaduruduwa?Central Finance, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaduruduwa?BOC, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaduruduwa?Shell, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaduruduwa?LK3145240 (OCHA common operational dataset)
