# Kahatellagoda GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kahatellagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division # Kahatellagoda Kahatellagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.14 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.1km² - 64 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahatellagoda? Kahatellagoda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Godawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/godawenna/), [Kandebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kandebedda/), [Kanumuldeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kanumuldeniya-south/) and [Meeella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/meeella/). By area it is the 9627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Kahatellagoda is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1275° N, 80.6780° E. Local names: කහටැල්ලගොඩ . 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 Kahatellagoda ### Nearby, outside Kahatellagoda - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna15 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana16 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central19 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South19 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: Kahatellagoda - 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) · Galle42 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala52 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 Kahatellagoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahatellagoda. - Kanumuldeniya South 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 Kahatellagoda 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 Kahatellagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) Hotel Samnaro Reception Hall · Badabadda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11637&mlon=80.66575#map=17/6.11637/80.66575) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Walasmulla Primary School · Walasmulla South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14898&mlon=80.69742#map=17/6.14898/80.69742) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 3.6 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 - Godawenna - Heenatihathamuna - Kadigamuwa East - Kadigamuwa West - 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 Kahatellagoda?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahatellagoda?Godawenna, Kandebedda, Kanumuldeniya South and Meeella - What is there to see in Kahatellagoda?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort - What time zone is Kahatellagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahatellagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahatellagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahatellagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kahatellagoda?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahatellagoda?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahatellagoda?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahatellagoda?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahatellagoda?Ceypetco, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahatellagoda?LK3327085 (OCHA common operational dataset)