# Kurundugaha Hethekma GN division, Karandeniya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Kurundugaha Hethekma Kurundugaha Hethekma is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.42 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 3mapped services - 29 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kurundugaha Hethekma? Kurundugaha Hethekma 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 10 other GN divisions: [Anganaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/anganaketiya/), [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella/), [Ethkandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/ethkandura/), [Galagoda Atta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galagoda-atta/), [Igala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa/), [Ihala Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/ihala-kiripedda/), [Jayabima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/jayabima/), [Mandakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mandakanda/), [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/) and [Old Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/old-colony/). By area it is the 4392nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Kurundugaha Hethekma is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2692° N, 80.1385° E. Local names: කුරුඳුගහහැතැක්ම . 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 Kurundugaha Hethekma ### Nearby, outside Kurundugaha Hethekma - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa0.9 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana6.6 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana6.6 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.9 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.3 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda9.7 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla10 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla10 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta10 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South11 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South11 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara11 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: Kurundugaha Hethekma - 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) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 9.7 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 06:11, 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 Kurundugaha Hethekma Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kurundugaha Hethekma. - Kurundugahahetekma 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kurundugaha Hethekma Named natural and historic features inside Kurundugaha Hethekma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Patirajah Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kurundugaha Hethekma 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 Kurundugaha Hethekma Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 0.7 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 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kurundugaha Hethekma 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27453&mlon=80.13806#map=17/6.27453/80.13806) Hotel Flemingo Hotel & Reception Hall · Kurundugaha Hethekma 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27509&mlon=80.13892#map=17/6.27509/80.13892) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Sumangala · Jayabima 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25350&mlon=80.14137#map=17/6.25350/80.14137) College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.5 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 1.2 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 Kurundugaha Hethekma Places mapped inside Kurundugaha Hethekma in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 North - Karandeniya South - Kirinuge - Kiripedda - 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 Kurundugaha Hethekma?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kurundugaha Hethekma?Anganaketiya, Ella, Ethkandura, Galagoda Atta, Igala Thalawa, Ihala Kiripedda, Jayabima, Mandakanda, Nawadagala and Old Colony - What is there to see in Kurundugaha Hethekma?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Kiridola - What time zone is Kurundugaha Hethekma in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kurundugaha Hethekma?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kurundugaha Hethekma?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kurundugaha Hethekma?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kurundugaha Hethekma?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kurundugaha Hethekma?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kurundugaha Hethekma?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kurundugaha Hethekma?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurundugaha Hethekma?Ceypetco, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kurundugaha Hethekma?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kurundugaha Hethekma?LK3109195 (OCHA common operational dataset)