# Hambantota District, Southern Province – DS divisions, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ District · Southern Province # Hambantota District Hambantota District is a district of Sri Lanka in Southern Province. It had an estimated **680,000 people** in 2023 on 2,625 km² (about 259 per km²). It is divided into 12 DS divisions. 619 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,067 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 680,000people (2023) - 2,625km² - 12DS divisions - 1,067mapped services ## How many people live in Hambantota District? Hambantota District had an estimated **680,000 people** in 2023 — 25.3% of Southern Province, 15th of 25 districts. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Province figure of 1,074). Spread over 2,625 km², that is about **259 people per km²**, 14th of 25 districts. 25.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****63,383** 5–9 ****60,174** 10–14 ****52,152** 15–19 ****55,108** 20–24 ****50,501** 25–29 ****53,336** 30–34 ****53,563** 35–39 ****45,540** 40–44 ****43,328** 45–49 ****42,302** 50–54 ****41,819** 55–59 ****38,404** 60–64 ****30,067** 65–69 ****17,507** 70–74 ****11,650** 75–79 ****10,021** 80+ ****11,145** Source: [Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, population estimates 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lka). ## Where is Hambantota District? Hambantota District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/) and [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). By area it is the 11th largest of 25 districts in Sri Lanka. It covers 47.3% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/). The centre of Hambantota District is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 110 km from Galle, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 6.2759° N, 81.1780° E. Local names: හම්බන්තොට දිස්ත්‍ · அம்பாந்தோட்டை மாவ . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## DS divisions of Hambantota District Divisional Secretariat division Area km² GN divisions Services [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/) 213 55 54 [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/) 172 51 20 [Beliatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/) 103 71 37 [Hambantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/) 344 30 57 [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/) 105 56 20 [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/) 285 36 16 [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/) 42 27 1 [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/) 194 21 3 [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/) 153 72 534 [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/) 792 44 297 [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/) 109 53 14 [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/) 115 60 14 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Hambantota District - Ambalantota80,506 - Beliatta58,675 - Hambantota19,999 - Tangalle10,497 - Wanduruppa2,006 - Ekkassa1,784 - Urawatawangoda1,173 - Kotuwegoda265 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Hambantota District Named natural and historic features inside Hambantota District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 310 reservoirs and tanks; 39 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Abakola Wewa - Agara Ara - Agara Wewa - Agaragadane Wewa - Akada Wewa - Aliota Wala - Aliyawetunna Wewa - Alut Wewa - Alutgang Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Amara Wewa - Ambagaha Wewa - Ampitiya Wewa - Anallan Wewa - Andalla Wewa - Andara Wewa - Andiyangama Wewa - Angunakola Wala - Angunukola Wewa - Arabokka Wewa - Arangamuwa Wewa - Asarappu Wewa - Athurumithuru Ara …and 326 more. ### Coast and islands 26 lagoons; 9 headlands; 3 beaches; 1 bay. - Attulla Lagoon - Bundala Lewaya - Butawa Lewaya - Butawa Point - Embilikala Kalapuwa - Etheliwela Kalapuwa - Godawaye Point - Gonalehebo Lewaya - Hambantota Point - Illukatiya Point - Kahanda Kalapuwa - Kalametiya Kalapuwa - Karagan Lewaya - Kirinda Lewaya - Kirindi Point - Koholankala Lewaya - Kunukalli Lewaya - Lunama Kalapuwa - Maha Lewaya - Mahasittarakala Lewaya - Mahawelli Bay - Malala Lewaya - Malala Modera - Marakkalagoda …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 24 hills; 3 mountains. - Bissagala · 530 m - Nawarayagodella · 396 m - Vikiriyagoda · 257 m - Dematagala · 217 m - Beraliyahela · 214 m - Pitakandakele · 203 m - Yadugashena · 174 m - Kadugalgodella · 170 m - Galhettikanda · 160 m - Elpittiyahela · 157 m - Ratbaliya Hela · 143 m - Galpotahinna · 141 m - Talahenagodella · 132 m - Koralagodella · 128 m - Yithanagoda · 127 m - Pansalgodella · 125 m - Kudumiriya · 122 m - Maligagodella · 108 m - Kapuhengoda · 103 m - Kotadamuhela · 89 m - Medawewa · 67 m - Padalangala · 67 m - Korawakgala · 66 m - Elephant Rock · 58 m …and 3 more. ### Forests and nature 43 forests; 5 forest reserves; 4 parks; 3 nature reserves; 3 gardens; 1 wildlife reserve. - Angunakolawata - Bembawa - Binkemhela - Butawa - Butawa Lewaya - Colony - Etheliwela Eliya - Galge - Galwewa - Gedanwala - Gode Kalapuwa - Gonadeniya Forest Reserve - Gonaleheba - Heenwewa - Julpallama - Kalametiya Sanctuary - Kanumuldeniya Forest Reserve - Kaparella-Uswewa Forest Reserve - Keulawela Eliya - Komawatota - Komawewa - Korawakgala - Kotapudawe Eliya - Maha Gajabawa Eliya …and 35 more. ### History 4 ruins. - Dewramwehera - Kurunde Vihare Ruins - Nandimittera Chaitya - Sithulpahuwa ### Estates 116 estates; 14 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Abaranaella - Agara Eliya - Akulketiyewatte - Alutgoda - Aluthwewa - Amunudahaya - Arawanamulla - Badagiriya Colony - Balugantalawa - Bandarawatta - Barawakumbura - Beliwinnegoda - Bogahapelessa - Boraluwagoda - Brahkamna - Cassingama - Dolewatta - Dummullakada - Eranduyaya - Ettaladiwela - Francewatta Estate - Galgama - Galkandegoda - Galmulla …and 107 more. ### Getting around 2 airports; 2 ports; 1 lighthouse. - Hambantota International Airport - Hambantota Lighthouse - Port of Hambantota - Ruhunu Magampura International Port - Weerawila International Airport 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 Hambantota District and the best time to visit In Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hambantota District Places mapped inside Hambantota District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Banks56 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels627 - Shopping malls2 - Schools58 - Colleges and universities16 - Cinemas6 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants230 - Police stations12 - Dental clinics2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Hambantota District?In Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What is the population of Hambantota District?680,000 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Hambantota District?About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Hambantota District?About 259 people per km² - What borders Hambantota District?Ampara District, Matara District, Monaragala District and Ratnapura District - What is the largest town in Hambantota District?Ambalantota - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hambantota District?310 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hambantota District?Bissagala (530 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hambantota District?February to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Hambantota District?31 mapped - How many banks are in Hambantota District?56 mapped - How many ATMs are in Hambantota District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Hambantota District?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Hambantota District?LK33 (OCHA common operational dataset)