# Indigetawela GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/indigetawela/

Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division 

# Indigetawela

Indigetawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **5.09 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.1km²
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Indigetawela?

Indigetawela 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 9 other GN divisions: [Andupelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/andupelena/), [Daha Amuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/daha-amuna/), [Hakuruwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/hakuruwela/), [Kotawaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kotawaya/), [Medayala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/medayala/), [Netalaporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/netalaporuwa/), [Thalamporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/thalamporuwa/), [Thalunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thalunna/) and [Udayala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/udayala/). By area it is the 2870th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Indigetawela is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1384° N, 80.8393° E. Local names: ඉඳිගැටවෙල .

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 Indigetawela

### Nearby, outside Indigetawela

- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West10 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla11 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla12 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban14 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban14 km
- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama15 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East16 km
- Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South17 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota19 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town19 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna19 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: Indigetawela

- 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) · Mattala35 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle60 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 2026-11-02](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 Indigetawela

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Indigetawela.

- Indigetawela
- Kotawaya

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).

## Weather in Indigetawela 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 Indigetawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Angunakolapelessa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16481&mlon=80.89781#map=17/6.16481/80.89781) 

ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 15 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 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel Paddy House Villa · Kahandawa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09346&mlon=80.87454#map=17/6.09346/80.87454) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Ranna maha vidyalya · Ranna West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09818&mlon=80.87662#map=17/6.09818/80.87662) 

College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) 

Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 7.0 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.

## Other GN divisions in Angunakolapelessa DS Division

- Abesekaragama
- Achariyagama
- 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
- 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 Indigetawela?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Indigetawela?Andupelena, Daha Amuna, Hakuruwela, Kotawaya, Medayala, Netalaporuwa, Thalamporuwa, Thalunna and Udayala
- What is there to see in Indigetawela?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery, Paravi Wella Beach
- What time zone is Indigetawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Indigetawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Indigetawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Indigetawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Indigetawela?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Indigetawela?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Indigetawela?Peoples Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Indigetawela?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Indigetawela?Co-op Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Indigetawela?LK3318250 (OCHA common operational dataset)