# Achariyagama GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/achariyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division # Achariyagama Achariyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Achariyagama? Achariyagama lies in [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Angunakolapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/angunakolapelessa/), [Eraminiyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/eraminiyaya/), [Kankanamgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kankanamgama/) and [Mulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mulana/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Achariyagama is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1660° N, 80.9063° E. Local names: ආචාරියගම . 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 Achariyagama ### Nearby, outside Achariyagama - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama7.5 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South11 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota12 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West14 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla16 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town17 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya17 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla18 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban20 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: Achariyagama - 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) · Mattala27 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 23 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. ## Weather in Achariyagama 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 Achariyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 18 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Avanya Hotel and Reception Hall · Angunakolapelessa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16274&mlon=80.90380#map=17/6.16274/80.90380) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Sri Lanka School of Agriculture · Eraminiyaya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14975&mlon=80.89894#map=17/6.14975/80.89894) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) 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 Achariyagama Places mapped inside Achariyagama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Angunakolapelessa DS Division - Abesekaragama - Aluthwewa - Amarathungagama - Angunakolapelessa - Attanayala East - Attanayala West - Binkama - Bogamuwa - Dabarella North - Dabarella South - Daha Amuna - Dandenigama - Debokkawa North - Debokkawa South - Dikwewa - Dimbulgoda - Gajanayakagama - Gurunnehege Ara - Guruwala - Hakuruwela - Heenbunna - Helekada - Indigetawela - Jandura - Julamulla - Kailawelpotawa - Kalawelwala - Kankanamgama - Karagahawala - Kariyamaditta - Kendaketiya - Kohombagaswewa - Kotawaya - Makuladeniya - Meda Ara - Medagoda - Medayala - Metigathwala - Netalaporuwa - Pahalagama - Rathmalwala - Sooriyapokuna - Thalamporuwa - Thalawa North - Thalawa South - Udayala - Uswewa - Wakamulla - Weeragaswewa - Yakagala ## Quick answers - Where is Achariyagama?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Achariyagama?Angunakolapelessa, Eraminiyaya, Kankanamgama and Mulana - What is there to see in Achariyagama?Abarana Ella, Ussangoda National Park, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Turtles View - What time zone is Achariyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Achariyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Achariyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Achariyagama?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Achariyagama?Arogya Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Achariyagama?HNB, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Achariyagama?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Achariyagama?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Achariyagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Achariyagama?LK3318215 (OCHA common operational dataset)