# Pehembiyakanda GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/pehembiyakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Pehembiyakanda Pehembiyakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.22 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pehembiyakanda? Pehembiyakanda 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: [Angulugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/angulugalla/), [Karandeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/karandeniya-north/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/madakumbura/), [Madoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/madoowa/), [Magala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-south/) and [Unagaswela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/unagaswela/). By area it is the 6408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Pehembiyakanda is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2982° N, 80.0822° E. Local names: පෙහෙඹියකන්ද . 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 Pehembiyakanda ### Nearby, outside Pehembiyakanda - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama4.9 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South5.6 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda6.4 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara6.6 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa6.9 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South7.0 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda7.2 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla7.2 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.8 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda8.0 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta8.4 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara9.4 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: Pehembiyakanda - 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) · Galle43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 4.5 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 Pehembiyakanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pehembiyakanda. - Paddawala - Pehimbikanda 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 Pehembiyakanda Named natural and historic features inside Pehembiyakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Pehembiakanda 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 Pehembiyakanda 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 Pehembiyakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sage Hospitals · Mahaedanda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09458#map=17/6.27097/80.09458) Bank DFCC Bank - Karandeniya · Karandeniya North 3.2 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 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Nishadi Filling Station · Mahaedanda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09384#map=17/6.27097/80.09384) Hotel Tranquility Holiday Home · Mahaladoowa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28097&mlon=80.05715#map=17/6.28097/80.05715) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Karandeniya Central College · Mahaedanda 3.2 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 3.0 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 - Kirinuge - Kiripedda - Kurundugaha Hethekma - Lenagal Palatha - Mabingoda - Madakumbura - Magala North - Magala South - Mahaedanda - Mahagoda - Mandakanda - Meegaspitiya - Mendorawala - Randenigama - Siripura - Thalgahawatta - Unagaswela - Uragasmanhandiya East - Uragasmanhandiya North - Uragasmanhandiya South - Walinguruketiya - Yatagala ## Quick answers - Where is Pehembiyakanda?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pehembiyakanda?Angulugalla, Karandeniya North, Madakumbura, Madoowa, Magala South and Unagaswela - What is there to see in Pehembiyakanda?Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Madu River Safari No 07, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Puppet Museum - What time zone is Pehembiyakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pehembiyakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pehembiyakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pehembiyakanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pehembiyakanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pehembiyakanda?Sage Hospitals, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pehembiyakanda?DFCC Bank - Karandeniya, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pehembiyakanda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pehembiyakanda?Nishadi Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pehembiyakanda?LK3109100 (OCHA common operational dataset)