# Kahawathugoda GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kahawathugoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Kahawathugoda Kahawathugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.54 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.5km² - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahawathugoda? Kahawathugoda lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Atanikitha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/atanikitha/), [Danduhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/danduhela/), [Karandugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/karandugoda/), [Kathaluwa Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kathaluwa-central/), [Meegahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meegahagoda/), [Meliyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meliyagoda/), [Piyadigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/piyadigama-west/) and [Wadugegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/wadugegoda/). By area it is the 12222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Kahawathugoda is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9845° N, 80.3612° E. Local names: කහවතුගොඩ . 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 Kahawathugoda ### Nearby, outside Kahawathugoda - Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West1.2 km - Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central2.2 km - Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana2.5 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha3.3 km - Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala3.3 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala3.7 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala3.8 km - Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North3.8 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II4.9 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.5 km - Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.7 km - Coconut Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.7 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: Kahawathugoda - 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) · Galle4.6 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala91 km ### Nearest railway station Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 1.3 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 Kahawathugoda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kahawathugoda. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 27 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Karandugoda - Meegahagoda - Piyadigama West - Wadugoda 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 Kahawathugoda 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 Kahawathugoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ahangama VTA Hotel School · Ahangama Central 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96781&mlon=80.37236#map=17/5.96781/80.37236) Bank Sampath Bank Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97194&mlon=80.36483#map=17/5.97194/80.36483) ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) Hotel D Mount Villa · Meliyagoda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98176&mlon=80.35852#map=17/5.98176/80.35852) Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) School Rose Blossom pre school · Ahangamgoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98233&mlon=80.36857#map=17/5.98233/80.36857) College Gateway Educational Institute · Wadugegoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97595&mlon=80.35943#map=17/5.97595/80.35943) Police station Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97222&mlon=80.36520#map=17/5.97222/80.36520) 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 Habaraduwa DS Division - Ahangama Central - Ahangama East - Ahangama Nakanda - Ahangamgoda - Alawathuthisgoda - Annasiwathugoda - Atadahewathugoda - Attaragoda - Bogahamulugoda - Bonavistawa - Dalawella - Danduhela - Digaredda - Dodampe - Dommannegoda - Godawatta - Goviyapana - Halloluwagoda - Handugoda - Happawana - Harumalgoda Central - Harumalgoda East - Harumalgoda West - Heenatigala South - Kahawennagama - Kalahegoda - Kalapuwa - Karandugoda - Kathaluwa Central - Kathaluwa East - Kathaluwa West - Katukurunda - Koggala - Koggala Athireka I - Koggala Athireka II - Korahedigoda - Lanumodara - Liyanagoda - Maharamba - Meegahagoda - Meepe - Meliyagoda - Morampitigoda - Pelessa - Pitidoowa - Piyadigama East - Piyadigama West - Thaldoowa - Thalpe East - Thalpe South - Unawatuna Central - Unawatuna East - Unawatuna West - Uragasgoda - Wadugegoda - Welhengoda - Wellethota - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Kahawathugoda?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahawathugoda?Atanikitha, Danduhela, Karandugoda, Kathaluwa Central, Meegahagoda, Meliyagoda, Piyadigama West and Wadugegoda - What is there to see in Kahawathugoda?Beach views, Ahangama Secret Beach, Ahangama Beach, Handunugoda Tea Estate - What time zone is Kahawathugoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahawathugoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahawathugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahawathugoda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kahawathugoda?Settlements lie between 5 m and 27 m - What is the best time to visit Kahawathugoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahawathugoda?Ahangama VTA Hotel School, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahawathugoda?Sampath Bank Ahangama, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahawathugoda?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahawathugoda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahawathugoda?LK3154235 (OCHA common operational dataset)