# Andarawewa GN division, Sooriyawewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/andarawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Sooriyawewa DS Division # Andarawewa Andarawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **25.2 km²**. - 25.2km² ## Where is Andarawewa? Andarawewa lies in [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/), [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: [Elalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/elalla/), [Habarattawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/habarattawala/), [Ketenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/ketenwewa/), [Mahawelikada Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/mahawelikada-ara/), [Namadagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/namadagaswewa/), [Suravirugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/suravirugama/), [Wediwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/wediwewa/) and [Weliwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/weliwewa/). By area it is the 338th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 13.0% of [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/). The centre of Andarawewa is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2838° N, 81.0405° E. Local names: අන්දරවැව . 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 Andarawewa ### Nearby, outside Andarawewa - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota8.3 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa9.3 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama13 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West16 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala18 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya20 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: Andarawewa - 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) · Mattala9.2 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle86 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Andarawewa Named natural and historic features inside Andarawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Andara Wewa - Karawagas Wewa - Kudaandara Wewa - Meegas Wewa - Usgala Wewa - Yakabenda Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Swodagama 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 Andarawewa 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 Andarawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sooriyawewa hospital · Sooriyawewa Town 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30460&mlon=81.00413#map=17/6.30460/81.00413) Bank Peoples Bank Ambalantota · Ambalanthota North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12354&mlon=81.02289#map=17/6.12354/81.02289) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Ruhunu Lanka IOC Filling · Walawa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02835#map=17/6.12280/81.02835) Hotel Hotel Akash - Sooriyawewa · Sooriyawewa Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30712&mlon=80.99626#map=17/6.30712/80.99626) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Aruna Preschool · Ihala Kumbukwewa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36721&mlon=81.02997#map=17/6.36721/81.02997) College KDU Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35552&mlon=81.00523#map=17/6.35552/81.00523) Police station sevanagala police staion · Sevanagala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36074&mlon=80.91855#map=17/6.36074/80.91855) 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 Sooriyawewa DS Division - Aliolu Ara - Beddewewa - Bediganthota - Habarattawala - Hathporuwa - Ihala Kumbukwewa - Mahagalwewa - Mahapelessa - Mahawelikada Ara - Meegaha Jadura - Namadagaswewa - Ranmuduwewa - Samajasewapura - Sooriyawewa Town - Suravirugama - Viharagala - Wediwewa - Weeriyagama - Weliwewa - Weniwel Ara ## Quick answers - Where is Andarawewa?In Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Andarawewa?Elalla, Habarattawala, Ketenwewa, Mahawelikada Ara, Namadagaswewa, Suravirugama, Wediwewa and Weliwewa - What is there to see in Andarawewa?Ridiyagama Safari Park, Birds Research Center & Resort, Abarana Ella, Yahangala Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Andarawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Andarawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Andarawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Andarawewa?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Andarawewa?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Andarawewa?Sooriyawewa hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Andarawewa?Peoples Bank Ambalantota, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Andarawewa?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andarawewa?Ruhunu Lanka IOC Filling, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Andarawewa?LK3303080 (OCHA common operational dataset)