# Kendaketiya GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division 

# Kendaketiya

Kendaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.9km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Kendaketiya?

Kendaketiya 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: [Binkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/binkama/), [Dikwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dikwewa/), [Mahajandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mahajandura/) and [Meda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/meda-ara/). By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Kendaketiya is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2016° N, 80.9049° E. Local names: කැන්දකැටිය .

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 Kendaketiya

### Nearby, outside Kendaketiya

- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama7.4 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota9.2 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town13 km
- Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South15 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West18 km
- Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya19 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 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: Kendaketiya

- 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) · Mattala26 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 26 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 Kendaketiya 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 Kendaketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) 

Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) 

Hotel Avanya hotel & restaurant · Kankanamgama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17952&mlon=80.89932#map=17/6.17952/80.89932) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Secondary School · Binkama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19441&mlon=80.89507#map=17/6.19441/80.89507) 

College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) 

Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 4.1 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 Kendaketiya

Places mapped inside Kendaketiya in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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
- 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
- Indigetawela
- Jandura
- Julamulla
- Kailawelpotawa
- Kalawelwala
- Kankanamgama
- Karagahawala
- Kariyamaditta
- 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 Kendaketiya?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kendaketiya?Binkama, Dikwewa, Mahajandura and Meda Ara
- What is there to see in Kendaketiya?Abarana Ella, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Tank 2, Ussangoda National Park
- What time zone is Kendaketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kendaketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kendaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kendaketiya?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kendaketiya?Arogya Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kendaketiya?HNB, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kendaketiya?Com Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kendaketiya?Kolonna Korale, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kendaketiya?LK3318025 (OCHA common operational dataset)