# Anganaketiya GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/anganaketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Anganaketiya Anganaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 3mapped services - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Anganaketiya? Anganaketiya lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Borakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/borakanda/), [Ihala Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/ihala-kiripedda/), [Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kiripedda/), [Kurundugaha Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/), [Mandakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mandakanda/) and [Thalgahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/thalgahawatta/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Anganaketiya is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2761° N, 80.1235° E. Local names: අඟනකැටිය . 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 Anganaketiya ### Nearby, outside Anganaketiya - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa1.9 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana8.4 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana8.4 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda8.7 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla8.9 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla9.1 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.3 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South9.4 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta9.4 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.4 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara9.7 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama9.8 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: Anganaketiya - 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) · Galle38 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 8.3 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 06:11, 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 Anganaketiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Anganaketiya. - Anganakatiya 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 Anganaketiya 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 Anganaketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26899&mlon=80.09919#map=17/6.26899/80.09919) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27547&mlon=80.14038#map=17/6.27547/80.14038) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kurundugaha Hethekma 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27453&mlon=80.13806#map=17/6.27453/80.13806) Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27283&mlon=80.09623#map=17/6.27283/80.09623) College Aurvada School · Igala East 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 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 Anganaketiya Places mapped inside Anganaketiya in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants2 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 Karandeniya DS Division - Angulugalla - Beligaswella - Borakanda - Dangahavila - Diviyagahawela - Diyapitagallana - Egodawela - Galagoda Atta - Galpottawala - Halgahawella - Hipankanda - Ihala Kiripedda - Jayabima - Kaluwalagoda - Karandeniya North - Karandeniya South - Kirinuge - Kiripedda - Kurundugaha Hethekma - Lenagal Palatha - Mabingoda - Madakumbura - Magala North - Magala South - Mahaedanda - Mahagoda - Mandakanda - Meegaspitiya - Mendorawala - Pehembiyakanda - Randenigama - Siripura - Thalgahawatta - Unagaswela - Uragasmanhandiya East - Uragasmanhandiya North - Uragasmanhandiya South - Walinguruketiya - Yatagala ## Quick answers - Where is Anganaketiya?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Anganaketiya?Borakanda, Ihala Kiripedda, Kiripedda, Kurundugaha Hethekma, Mandakanda and Thalgahawatta - What is there to see in Anganaketiya?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Tukkawadu Mask Museum - What time zone is Anganaketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Anganaketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Anganaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Anganaketiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Anganaketiya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Anganaketiya?Karandeniya District Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Anganaketiya?Peoples Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Anganaketiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anganaketiya?Ceypetco, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Anganaketiya?LK3109125 (OCHA common operational dataset)