# Meda Ara GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division 

# Meda Ara

Meda Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.56 km²**.

- 2.6km²

## Where is Meda Ara?

Meda Ara 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: [Binkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/binkama/), [Dikwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dikwewa/), [Kalawelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kalawelwala/), [Karagahawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/karagahawala/), [Kendaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kendaketiya/) and [Kohombagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kohombagaswewa/). By area it is the 5701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Meda Ara is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2089° N, 80.8919° E. Local names: මැදආර .

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 Meda Ara

### Nearby, outside Meda Ara

- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama9.0 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota10 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town12 km
- Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South16 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West19 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla20 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: Meda Ara

- 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 25 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 Meda Ara 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
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- Nov
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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 Meda Ara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital · Amarathungagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23439&mlon=80.88006#map=17/6.23439/80.88006) 

Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) 

Hotel Avanya hotel & restaurant · Kankanamgama 3.4 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 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19441&mlon=80.89507#map=17/6.19441/80.89507) 

College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) 

Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 4.9 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
- Indigetawela
- Jandura
- Julamulla
- Kailawelpotawa
- Kalawelwala
- Kankanamgama
- Karagahawala
- Kariyamaditta
- Kendaketiya
- Kohombagaswewa
- Kotawaya
- Makuladeniya
- Medagoda
- Medayala
- Metigathwala
- Netalaporuwa
- Pahalagama
- Rathmalwala
- Sooriyapokuna
- Thalamporuwa
- Thalawa North
- Thalawa South
- Udayala
- Uswewa
- Wakamulla
- Weeragaswewa
- Yakagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Meda Ara?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meda Ara?Binkama, Dikwewa, Kalawelwala, Karagahawala, Kendaketiya and Kohombagaswewa
- What is there to see in Meda Ara?Abarana Ella, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Tank 2, Ussangoda National Park
- What time zone is Meda Ara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meda Ara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meda Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Meda Ara?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meda Ara?Rural Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meda Ara?HNB, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meda Ara?Com Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meda Ara?Kolonna Korale, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meda Ara?LK3318100 (OCHA common operational dataset)