# Hathagala GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hathagala/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Hathagala Hathagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **6.76 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.8km² - 2mapped services - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hathagala? Hathagala lies in [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bataatha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/bataatha-south/), [Gurupokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gurupokuna/), [Hungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hungama/), [Kivula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/kivula-north/), [Kivula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/kivula-south/), [Lunama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/lunama-south/), [Miniethiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/miniethiliya/) and [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/pallegama/). By area it is the 2017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Hathagala is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0956° N, 80.9497° E. Local names: හාතාගල . 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 Hathagala ### Nearby, outside Hathagala - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South3.7 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama10 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya11 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West12 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla14 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota17 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban19 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: Hathagala - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala28 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Hathagala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hathagala. - Galmulla - Kalametiya 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 Hathagala Named natural and historic features inside Hathagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Kalametiya Sanctuary ### Estates 2 estates. - Galmulla - Palagagodurueliya 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 Hathagala and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hathagala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ambalantota Hospital · Wanduruppa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11470&mlon=81.02205#map=17/6.11470/81.02205) Bank Rural Bank · Gurupokuna 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.92846#map=17/6.07936/80.92846) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Binario Rooms · Kivula South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11049&mlon=80.95144#map=17/6.11049/80.95144) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Wijayaba National School · Hungama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11183&mlon=80.93111#map=17/6.11183/80.93111) College Open University Ambalanthota Study Center · Lunama South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10705&mlon=80.96793#map=17/6.10705/80.96793) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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 Hathagala Places mapped inside Hathagala in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Ambalantota DS Division - Ambalanthota North - Ambalanthota South - Barawakumbuka - Bataatha North - Bataatha South - Beminiyanvila - Bolana North - Bolana South - Deniya - Ekkassa - Elegoda East - Elegoda West - Eraminiyaya - Ethbatuwa - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - Lunama South - Mahajandura - Malpettawa - Mamadala North - Mamadala South - Miniethiliya - Modara Piliwala - Mulana - Murawesihena - Nonagama - Pallegama - Palugaha Godella - Pingama - Poliyarwatta - Puhulyaya - Punchihenayagama - Ridiyagama - Rotawala - Rote - Siyambalakote - Thaligala - Thawaluvila - Uhapitagoda - Walawewatta East - Walawewatta West - Wanduruppa - Welipatanvila - Wetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Hathagala?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hathagala?Bataatha South, Gurupokuna, Hungama, Kivula North, Kivula South, Lunama South, Miniethiliya and Pallegama - What is there to see in Hathagala?Ussangoda National Park, Abarana Ella, Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint, Turtles View - What time zone is Hathagala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hathagala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hathagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hathagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hathagala?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hathagala?Ambalantota Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hathagala?Rural Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hathagala?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hathagala?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hathagala?LK3315210 (OCHA common operational dataset)