# Weerakkuttigoda GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/weerakkuttigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division # Weerakkuttigoda Weerakkuttigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Weerakkuttigoda? Weerakkuttigoda lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Gallindamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/gallindamulla/), [Hediwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/hediwatta/), [Katuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/katuwana/), [Obadagahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/obadagahadeniya/) and [Ranasingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ranasingoda/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Weerakkuttigoda is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2626° N, 80.6844° E. Local names: වීරක්කුට්ටිගොඩ . 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 Weerakkuttigoda ### Nearby, outside Weerakkuttigoda - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana1.3 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna2.8 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla14 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama14 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena15 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama16 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena16 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena17 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena18 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa19 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa19 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola20 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: Weerakkuttigoda - 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) · Mattala49 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle50 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 06:09, sunset around 17:55). 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 Weerakkuttigoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Weerakkuttigoda. - Wirakkuttigoda 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 Weerakkuttigoda 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 Weerakkuttigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital - Katuwana · Katuwana 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26780&mlon=80.69808#map=17/6.26780/80.69808) Bank People's Bank · Katuwana 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26555&mlon=80.69114#map=17/6.26555/80.69114) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Walgammulla Central College · Puwakgas Ara 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23817&mlon=80.67527#map=17/6.23817/80.67527) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 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 Katuwana DS Division - Adalugoda - Alupothdeniya Pahala - Ambagahahena - Ambagas Ara - Araboda - Bengamukanda - Binthenna - Bookandayaya - Dambethalawa - Dangalakanda - Gallindamulla - Galpothukanda - Gangulandeniya - Hediwatta - Hellala - Hingurakanda - Horavinna - Karametiya - Karivilakanda - Katuwana - Kehelwatta - Kohomporuwa - Kongasthenna - Kudagoda East - Kudagoda West - Labuhengoda - Medakanda - Meemanakoladeniya - Mellaketigoda - Middeniya East - Middeniya North - Middeniya West - Murungasyaya East - Murungasyaya West - Obadagahadeniya - Pangamvilayaya - Puwakgas Ara - Ranasingoda - Ritigaha Yaya - Rukmalpitiya - Sapugahayaya - Siyambalamuraya - Siyarapitiya - Thalwatta - Uda Alupothdeniya - Udagomadiya - Udawelmulla - Ulahitiyawa - Ulahitiyawa East - Ulahitiyawa West - Walgammulla - Wathukanda - Welipitiya - Welipitiya East - Welipitiya West ## Quick answers - Where is Weerakkuttigoda?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weerakkuttigoda?Gallindamulla, Hediwatta, Katuwana, Obadagahadeniya and Ranasingoda - What is there to see in Weerakkuttigoda?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Maduwanwela Walawwa - What time zone is Weerakkuttigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weerakkuttigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weerakkuttigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weerakkuttigoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Weerakkuttigoda?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Weerakkuttigoda?Government Hospital - Katuwana, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Weerakkuttigoda?People's Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Weerakkuttigoda?HNB Bank and ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Weerakkuttigoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Weerakkuttigoda?LK3324225 (OCHA common operational dataset)