# Kanumuldeniya South GN division, Okewela DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Kanumuldeniya South

Kanumuldeniya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanumuldeniya South?

Kanumuldeniya South 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 8 other GN divisions: [Daluwakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/daluwakgoda/), [Kahatellagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kahatellagoda/), [Kandebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kandebedda/), [Kanumuldeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kanumuldeniya-east/), [Meeella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/meeella/), [Nathuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/nathuwala/), [Pananwela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/pananwela-east/) and [Rajapuragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/rajapuragoda/). By area it is the 8621st 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 Kanumuldeniya South is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1306° N, 80.6870° E. Local names: කණුමුල්දෙණිය දකුණ .

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 Kanumuldeniya South

### Nearby, outside Kanumuldeniya South

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna14 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure14 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure14 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana15 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 km
- Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central19 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: Kanumuldeniya South

- 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) · Galle43 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala51 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 11 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 Kanumuldeniya South

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

- Kunumuldeniya East

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 Kanumuldeniya South 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 Kanumuldeniya South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 2.2 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 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) 

Hotel Samnaro Reception Hall · Badabadda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11637&mlon=80.66575#map=17/6.11637/80.66575) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Walasmulla Primary School · Walasmulla South 2.3 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 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 2.8 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
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- 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 Kanumuldeniya South?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kanumuldeniya South?Daluwakgoda, Kahatellagoda, Kandebedda, Kanumuldeniya East, Meeella, Nathuwala, Pananwela East and Rajapuragoda
- What is there to see in Kanumuldeniya South?Ashram Sri Lanka, Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Katuwana Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Kanumuldeniya South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kanumuldeniya South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kanumuldeniya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanumuldeniya South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanumuldeniya South?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanumuldeniya South?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanumuldeniya South?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanumuldeniya South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanumuldeniya South?Ceypetco, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanumuldeniya South?LK3327090 (OCHA common operational dataset)