# Karandeniya North GN division, Karandeniya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/karandeniya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Karandeniya North Karandeniya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.06 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 2mapped services - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karandeniya North? Karandeniya North 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: [Dangahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/dangahavila/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/madakumbura/), [Mahaedanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mahaedanda/), [Pehembiyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/pehembiyakanda/), [Randenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/randenigama/) and [Unagaswela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/unagaswela/). By area it is the 6794th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Karandeniya North is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2808° N, 80.0893° E. Local names: කරන්දෙණිය උතුර . 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 Karandeniya North ### Nearby, outside Karandeniya North - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South5.7 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa5.7 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.1 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla6.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South6.2 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara6.2 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda6.5 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla6.5 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta7.1 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.2 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda9.0 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.4 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: Karandeniya North - 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) · Galle41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Andadola (Andadola), about 5.0 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 Karandeniya North Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Karandeniya North. - Mahaedanda - Manawela 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 Karandeniya North 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 Karandeniya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sage Hospitals · Mahaedanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09458#map=17/6.27097/80.09458) Bank DFCC Bank - Karandeniya · Karandeniya North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27030&mlon=80.08989#map=17/6.27030/80.08989) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Nishadi Filling Station · Mahaedanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09384#map=17/6.27097/80.09384) Hotel Tranquility Holiday Home · Mahaladoowa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28097&mlon=80.05715#map=17/6.28097/80.05715) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27283&mlon=80.09623#map=17/6.27283/80.09623) College Technical College Balapitiya · Wandadoowa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27402&mlon=80.04617#map=17/6.27402/80.04617) Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 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 Karandeniya North Places mapped inside Karandeniya North in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Police stations1 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 - Anganaketiya - Angulugalla - Beligaswella - Borakanda - Dangahavila - Diviyagahawela - Diyapitagallana - Egodawela - Galagoda Atta - Galpottawala - Halgahawella - Hipankanda - Ihala Kiripedda - Jayabima - Kaluwalagoda - 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 Karandeniya North?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karandeniya North?Dangahavila, Madakumbura, Mahaedanda, Pehembiyakanda, Randenigama and Unagaswela - What is there to see in Karandeniya North?Madu River Safari No 07, Isidi Aquarium, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Ariyapala Masks Museum - What time zone is Karandeniya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karandeniya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karandeniya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karandeniya North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Karandeniya North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Karandeniya North?Sage Hospitals, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karandeniya North?DFCC Bank - Karandeniya, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karandeniya North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karandeniya North?Nishadi Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many banks are in Karandeniya North?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Karandeniya North?LK3109140 (OCHA common operational dataset)