# Habarattawala GN division, Sooriyawewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/habarattawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Sooriyawewa DS Division # Habarattawala Habarattawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **18.7 km²**. - 18.7km² ## Where is Habarattawala? Habarattawala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/andarawewa/), [Godakoggalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/godakoggalla/), [Koggalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/koggalla/), [Liyangasthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/liyangasthota/), [Mahapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/mahapelessa/), [Namadagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/namadagaswewa/) and [Wediwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/wediwewa/). By area it is the 526th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.7% of [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/). The centre of Habarattawala is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2322° N, 81.0162° E. Local names: හබරත්තවල . 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 Habarattawala ### Nearby, outside Habarattawala - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota4.7 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama7.1 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa8.4 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya14 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South16 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West17 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala17 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town19 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: Habarattawala - 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) · Mattala13 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle81 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 37 km from the centre. ### 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 Habarattawala Named natural and historic features inside Habarattawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Andiyangama Wewa - Kudawara Wewa - Maha Ara ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mahapelessa 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 Habarattawala 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 Habarattawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sooriyawewa hospital · Sooriyawewa Town 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30460&mlon=81.00413#map=17/6.30460/81.00413) Bank Peoples Bank Ambalantota · Ambalanthota North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12354&mlon=81.02289#map=17/6.12354/81.02289) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Lavenra Hotel and Restaurant · Thaligala 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21871&mlon=80.94184#map=17/6.21871/80.94184) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Singithi - Pre School · Ethbatuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15967&mlon=80.94727#map=17/6.15967/80.94727) College KDU Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35552&mlon=81.00523#map=17/6.35552/81.00523) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) 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 - Andarawewa - Beddewewa - Bediganthota - 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 Habarattawala?In Sooriyawewa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Habarattawala?Andarawewa, Godakoggalla, Koggalla, Liyangasthota, Mahapelessa, Namadagaswewa and Wediwewa - What is there to see in Habarattawala?Ridiyagama Safari Park, Abarana Ella, Birds Research Center & Resort, Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint - What time zone is Habarattawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Habarattawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Habarattawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Habarattawala?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Habarattawala?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Habarattawala?Sooriyawewa hospital, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Habarattawala?Peoples Bank Ambalantota, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Habarattawala?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Habarattawala?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Habarattawala?LK3303100 (OCHA common operational dataset)