# Kirinuge GN division, Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Kirinuge

Kirinuge is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.81 km²**.

- 1.8km²

## Where is Kirinuge?

Kirinuge 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/), [Diviyagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diviyagahawela/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/egodawela/), [Galagoda Atta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galagoda-atta/), [Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kiripedda/) and [Thanipolgahalanga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thanipolgahalanga/). By area it is the 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Kirinuge is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2576° N, 80.1133° E. Local names: කිරිනුගේ .

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 Kirinuge

### Nearby, outside Kirinuge

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.7 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda6.6 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.0 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.2 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.2 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta7.3 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South7.8 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara8.3 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South8.5 km
- Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South9.2 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.3 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.3 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: Kirinuge

- 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) · Galle37 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 6.7 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.

## Weather in Kirinuge 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 Kirinuge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26899&mlon=80.09919#map=17/6.26899/80.09919) 

Bank people's Bank · Dangahavila 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27035&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.27035/80.09133) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Sampath Filling Station · Borakanda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26854&mlon=80.09983#map=17/6.26854/80.09983) 

Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Care Bear Kids International Pre School · Thanipolgahalanga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24548&mlon=80.11353#map=17/6.24548/80.11353) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 3.5 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.

## 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 North
- Karandeniya South
- 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 Kirinuge?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kirinuge?Borakanda, Diviyagahawela, Egodawela, Galagoda Atta, Kiripedda and Thanipolgahalanga
- What is there to see in Kirinuge?Isidi Aquarium, Tukkawadu Mask Museum, Moonstone Mines, Ariyapala Masks Museum
- What time zone is Kirinuge in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kirinuge?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kirinuge?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kirinuge?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirinuge?Karandeniya District Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirinuge?people's Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirinuge?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirinuge?Sampath Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirinuge?LK3109175 (OCHA common operational dataset)