# Samanpura GN division, Lunugamwehera DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/samanpura/

Grama Niladhari division · Lunugamwehera DS Division 

# Samanpura

Samanpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.96 km²**.

- 3.0km²

## Where is Samanpura?

Samanpura lies in [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/), [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: [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/agbopura/), [Karambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/karambawewa/), [Keerthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/keerthipura/), [Rambukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/rambukwewa/) and [Ranasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/ranasiripura/). By area it is the 5010th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/). The centre of Samanpura is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2373° N, 81.2006° E. Local names: සමන්පුර .

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 Samanpura

### Nearby, outside Samanpura

- Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West4.4 km
- Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala7.9 km
- Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa9.9 km
- Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa10 km
- Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama10 km
- Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya11 km
- Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama11 km
- Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa12 km
- Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda15 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: Samanpura

- 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) · Mattala9.9 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:53).

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 Samanpura 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
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- 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 Samanpura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Olympus Lanka Hospital · Medawelena 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28183&mlon=81.26647#map=17/6.28183/81.26647) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Gangasiripura 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28033&mlon=81.26593#map=17/6.28033/81.26593) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) 

Petrol pump Shine Star · Gangasiripura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26892&mlon=81.26305#map=17/6.26892/81.26305) 

Hotel OPS Poinix Hotel · Randunu Watta 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25467&mlon=81.22736#map=17/6.25467/81.22736) 

School Pannegamuwa Royal Colleage · Pannagamuwa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29857&mlon=81.23550#map=17/6.29857/81.23550) 

College Agro Technology and Rural sciences -University of Colombo · Weligatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20789&mlon=81.20721#map=17/6.20789/81.20721) 

Police station Police Station Weerawila · Randunu Watta 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26208&mlon=81.23800#map=17/6.26208/81.23800) 

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 Lunugamwehera DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Agbopura
- Angunakolawewa
- Beralihela
- Bogahawewa
- Dewramvehera
- Dutugemunupura
- Ittanwekada
- Jayagama
- Karambawewa
- Keerthipura
- Kendagasmankada
- Lunugamvehera New Town
- Maha Aluth Gam Ara
- Mahanagapura
- Mattala
- Mihindupura
- Muwanwewa
- Padavigama
- Pahala Mattala
- Parakramapura
- Punchiappujandura
- Rambukwewa
- Ranasiripura
- Ranawarnawa
- Saddhathissapura
- Saddhathissapura New Town
- Saliyapura
- Seenimunna
- Senapura
- Singhapura
- Veheragala
- Weeravil Ara
- Weeravila
- Weligatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Samanpura?In Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Samanpura?Agbopura, Karambawewa, Keerthipura, Rambukwewa and Ranasiripura
- What is there to see in Samanpura?Yahangala Archaeological Ruins, Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester, Yatala Vehera, Bird view point
- What time zone is Samanpura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Samanpura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Samanpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Samanpura?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samanpura?Olympus Lanka Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samanpura?Seylan Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Samanpura?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samanpura?Shine Star, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samanpura?LK3306130 (OCHA common operational dataset)