# Attanayala West GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/attanayala-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division # Attanayala West Attanayala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. - 1.6km² ## Where is Attanayala West? Attanayala West 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 6 other GN divisions: [Abakolawewa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/abakolawewa-north/), [Abakolawewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/abakolawewa-south/), [Attanayala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/attanayala-east/), [Dimbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dimbulgoda/), [Medamulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/medamulana/) and [Siyambalaheddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/siyambalaheddewa/). By area it is the 8056th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Attanayala West is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1801° N, 80.7847° E. Local names: අත්තනයාල බටහිර . 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 Attanayala West ### Nearby, outside Attanayala West - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna12 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla16 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla16 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town17 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West17 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East19 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: Attanayala West - 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) · Mattala39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle55 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 16 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 2026-11-03](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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Attanayala West Named natural and historic features inside Attanayala West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kirimetiyana Wewa 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 Attanayala West 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 Attanayala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) Bank Regional Development Bank · Weeraketiya West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14830&mlon=80.76382#map=17/6.14830/80.76382) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Weerakatiya Rajapaksha Central College · Weeraketiya East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13481&mlon=80.77143#map=17/6.13481/80.77143) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 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 Angunakolapelessa DS Division - Abesekaragama - Achariyagama - Aluthwewa - Amarathungagama - Angunakolapelessa - Attanayala East - 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 Attanayala West?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Attanayala West?Abakolawewa North, Abakolawewa South, Attanayala East, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana and Siyambalaheddewa - What is there to see in Attanayala West?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery - What time zone is Attanayala West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Attanayala West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Attanayala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Attanayala West?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Attanayala West?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Attanayala West?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Attanayala West?Regional Development Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Attanayala West?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Attanayala West?Co-op Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Attanayala West?LK3318150 (OCHA common operational dataset)