# Kandemulla GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kandemulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division # Kandemulla Kandemulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.0km² - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kandemulla? Kandemulla lies in [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Doowemodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/doowemodara/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/) and [Warakamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warakamulla/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Kandemulla is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3571° N, 80.0282° E. Local names: කන්දෙමුල්ල . 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 Kandemulla ### Nearby, outside Kandemulla - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara1.1 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda2.6 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala2.6 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama3.1 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda3.3 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena5.2 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena5.2 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa5.4 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.4 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West8.4 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.3 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.3 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: Kandemulla - 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) · Galle52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Maha Induruwa (Habakkala), about 1.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Kandemulla Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kandemulla. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 26 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Arangala - Galgoda - Kandamulla - Mananandumulla - Warakamulla 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 Kandemulla 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 Kandemulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel Bobo's Cinnamon Estate · Nanathota Palatha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35367&mlon=80.03572#map=17/6.35367/80.03572) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Rainbow Preschool Maha Induruwa · Habakkala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36492&mlon=80.01344#map=17/6.36492/80.01344) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 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 Bentota DS Division - Akadegoda - Angagoda - Athuruwella - Bodhimaluwa - Dedduwa - Delkabalagoda - Dombagahawatta - Dope - Elakaka - Etawalawatta East - Etawalawatta West - Ethungagoda - Galagama - Galbada - Galthuduwa - Gonagalapura - Habakkala - Haburugala - Hipanwatta - Hunganthota Wadumulla - Ihala Malawala - Kahagalla - Kahawegammedda - Kaikawala - Kolaniya - Kommala - Kotuwabendahena - Kuda Uragaha - Maha Uragaha - Mahagoda - Mahavila East - Mahavila West - Malawala - Miriswatta - Moragoda - Mullegoda - Olaganduwa - Pahurumulla - Pilekumbura - Ranthotuvila - Sinharoopagama - Sooriyagama - Thotakanatta - Thunduwa East - Thunduwa West - Viyandoowa - Warahena - Warakamulla - Yalegama - Yathramulla ## Quick answers - Where is Kandemulla?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kandemulla?Doowemodara, Nanathota Palatha and Warakamulla - What is there to see in Kandemulla?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Induruwa sea turtle farm, coconut - What time zone is Kandemulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kandemulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kandemulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kandemulla?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kandemulla?Settlements lie between 5 m and 26 m - What is the best time to visit Kandemulla?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kandemulla?Kosgoda Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kandemulla?BOC Ahungalla, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandemulla?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kandemulla?LK3103170 (OCHA common operational dataset)