# Godawenna GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/godawenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Godawenna

Godawenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.40 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 77 mtypical elevation

## Where is Godawenna?

Godawenna lies in [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/), [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: [Badabadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/badabadda/), [Denagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/denagama-east/), [Kahatellagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kahatellagoda/), [Kandebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kandebedda/), [Meeella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/meeella/) and [Sumihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/sumihirigama/). By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Godawenna is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1246° N, 80.6672° E. Local names: ගොඩවැන්න .

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 Godawenna

### Nearby, outside Godawenna

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure12 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure12 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna15 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana16 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East18 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla18 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km
- Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central18 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban19 km
- Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South19 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: Godawenna

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle41 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala54 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Godawenna

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Godawenna.

- Godawenna

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Godawenna

Named natural and historic features inside Godawenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Gorokhena

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Godawenna 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 Godawenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) 

Bank Sanasa Bank - Kebiliyapola · Kebiliyapola North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09392&mlon=80.66960#map=17/6.09392/80.66960) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) 

Hotel Samnaro Reception Hall · Badabadda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11637&mlon=80.66575#map=17/6.11637/80.66575) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kebiliyapola Primary School · Kebiliyapola North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09626&mlon=80.66857#map=17/6.09626/80.66857) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 

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 Okewela DS Division

- Heenatihathamuna
- Kadigamuwa East
- Kadigamuwa West
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- Kanumuldeniya South
- Kanumuldeniya West
- Kurunduwatta
- Modarawana North
- Modarawana South
- Morakandegoda
- Nathuwala
- Okewela
- Olu Ara
- Pallewawwa
- Rajapuragoda
- Sumihirigama
- Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala
- Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- Udadeniya
- Wawwa
- Wijayasiripura
- Yatigala Ihala
- Yatigala Pahala

## Quick answers

- Where is Godawenna?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Godawenna?Badabadda, Denagama East, Kahatellagoda, Kandebedda, Meeella and Sumihirigama
- What is there to see in Godawenna?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Godawenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Godawenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Godawenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Godawenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Godawenna?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godawenna?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godawenna?Sanasa Bank - Kebiliyapola, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godawenna?National Savings Bank ATM, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godawenna?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godawenna?LK3327080 (OCHA common operational dataset)