# Morakandegoda GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Morakandegoda

Morakandegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.24 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 102 mtypical elevation

## Where is Morakandegoda?

Morakandegoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Athubode West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/athubode-west/), [Galahitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/galahitiya-east/), [Kadigamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kadigamuwa-east/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/koholana/), [Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/thalahagamwaduwa-ihala/), [Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/thalahagamwaduwa-pahala/) and [Walasmulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-east/). By area it is the 9232nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Morakandegoda is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1480° N, 80.7103° E. Local names: මොරකන්දගොඩ .

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 Morakandegoda

### Nearby, outside Morakandegoda

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna12 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana13 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla16 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West20 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: Morakandegoda

- 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) · Galle46 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala48 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 05:52) 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 Morakandegoda

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

- Amuhenwalagoda

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 Morakandegoda 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 Morakandegoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 1.3 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 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel W1 Ella Resort · Galahitiya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17551&mlon=80.71935#map=17/6.17551/80.71935) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Walasmulla National School · Walasmulla South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14959&mlon=80.69783#map=17/6.14959/80.69783) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 1.6 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
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- Kanumuldeniya South
- Kanumuldeniya West
- Kurunduwatta
- Modarawana North
- Modarawana South
- Nathuwala
- Okewela
- Olu Ara
- Pallewawwa
- Rajapuragoda
- Sumihirigama
- Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala
- Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- Udadeniya
- Wawwa
- Wijayasiripura
- Yatigala Ihala
- Yatigala Pahala

## Quick answers

- Where is Morakandegoda?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Morakandegoda?Athubode West, Galahitiya East, Kadigamuwa East, Koholana, Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala, Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala and Walasmulla East
- What is there to see in Morakandegoda?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Indika Art Gallery, War Monument
- What time zone is Morakandegoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Morakandegoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Morakandegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morakandegoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Morakandegoda?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morakandegoda?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morakandegoda?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morakandegoda?National Savings Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morakandegoda?Co-op Filling Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morakandegoda?LK3327050 (OCHA common operational dataset)