# Kadurugashena GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division 

# Kadurugashena

Kadurugashena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.82 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 183 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kadurugashena?

Kadurugashena 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: [Hiriyamalkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/hiriyamalkumbura/), [Hiyare East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-east/), [Kandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kandahena/), [Polpagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/polpagoda-west/) and [Welihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/welihena/). By area it is the 5236th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Kadurugashena is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0732° N, 80.3416° E. Local names: කදුරුගස්හේන .

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 Kadurugashena

### Nearby, outside Kadurugashena

- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare3.3 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.2 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.7 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha7.1 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II8.0 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.2 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North9.4 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala9.5 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I9.5 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda9.8 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala9.8 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West11 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: Kadurugashena

- 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
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala90 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 9.5 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 17:56).

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 Kadurugashena

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kadurugashena.

- Hiyare

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 Kadurugashena and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 166 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 95 

Feb 26 85 

Mar 27 124 

Apr 27 221 

May 27 243 

Jun 27 146 

Jul 26 116 

Aug 26 139 

Sep 26 189 

Oct 26 280 

Nov 26 334 

Dec 26 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kadurugashena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) 

Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Hiyare East Kanishta Vidyalaya · Hiyare East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06753&mlon=80.33135#map=17/6.06753/80.33135) 

College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 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
- Kaduruduwa
- 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 Kadurugashena?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kadurugashena?Hiriyamalkumbura, Hiyare East, Kandahena, Polpagoda West and Welihena
- What is there to see in Kadurugashena?Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Bogahagoda, Handunugoda Tea Estate
- What time zone is Kadurugashena in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kadurugashena?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kadurugashena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kadurugashena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kadurugashena?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kadurugashena?Imaduwa Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kadurugashena?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kadurugashena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadurugashena?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kadurugashena?LK3145050 (OCHA common operational dataset)