# Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ Divisional Secretariat division · Hambantota District # Tangalle DS Division Tangalle DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **152.8 km²**. It is divided into 72 GN divisions. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 534 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 153km² - 72GN divisions - 534mapped services ## Where is Tangalle DS Division? Tangalle DS Division lies in [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 5 other DS divisions: [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/), [Beliatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/), [Dikwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/dikwella/) and [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). By area it is the 145th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/). The centre of Tangalle DS Division is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0550° N, 80.8113° E. Local names: තංගල්ල · தங்காலை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Tangalle DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluthgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/aluthgoda/) 3.4 0 0 [Andupelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/andupelena/) 3.7 1 0 [Danketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/danketiya/) 1.4 0 6 [Ethgalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ethgalamulla/) 1.8 1 0 [Godawanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/godawanagoda/) 1.2 0 2 [Gotaimbaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gotaimbaragama/) 2.6 0 0 [Gurupokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gurupokuna/) 2.8 0 13 [Ihalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ihalagoda/) 0.4 0 0 [Indipokunagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-north/) 0.4 0 10 [Indipokunagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-south/) 0.2 1 10 [Kadiragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadiragoda/) 4.1 1 0 [Kadurupokuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-east/) 0.2 0 5 [Kadurupokuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-north/) 1.0 0 0 [Kadurupokuna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-south/) 1.6 2 3 [Kadurupokuna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-west/) 2.3 0 0 [Kahandamodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandamodara/) 6.2 1 14 [Kahandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandawa/) 1.8 0 3 [Kattakaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kattakaduwa-north/) 2.7 0 0 [Kattakaduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kattakaduwa-south/) 2.3 0 0 [Kotuwegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kotuwegoda/) 0.2 0 39 [Kudawella Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kudawella-central/) 0.3 3 0 [Kudawella East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kudawella-east/) 0.5 0 0 [Kudawella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kudawella-north/) 0.4 1 1 [Kudawella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kudawella-south/) 0.5 0 1 [Kudawella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kudawella-west/) 0.3 0 0 [Mahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/mahawela/) 0.5 0 1 [Marakolliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/marakolliya/) 3.5 2 1 [Mawella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/mawella-north/) 0.3 0 0 [Mawella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/mawella-south/) 0.4 1 1 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medagama/) 2.9 1 3 [Medaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medaketiya/) 0.5 1 129 [Medilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medilla/) 3.4 0 110 [Moraketi Ara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/moraketi-ara-east/) 0.4 0 7 [Moraketi Ara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/moraketi-ara-west/) 0.9 2 0 [Nakulugamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nakulugamuwa-south/) 0.7 0 0 [Nalagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nalagama-east/) 1.8 3 0 [Nalagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nalagama-west/) 1.3 1 0 [Netolpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-north/) 3.8 0 1 [Netolpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-south/) 4.0 1 1 [Nidahasgama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-east/) 2.1 0 0 [Nidahasgama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-west/) 3.6 1 0 [Pahajjawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pahajjawa/) 1.2 0 2 [Palathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/palathuduwa/) 4.4 1 0 [Pallikkudawa Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pallikkudawa-rural/) 0.9 1 38 [Pallikkudawa Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pallikkudawa-urban/) 0.4 1 26 [Pattiyapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-east/) 4.2 0 0 [Pattiyapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-south/) 4.0 0 0 [Pattiyapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-west/) 5.2 2 0 [Polommaruwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/polommaruwa-north/) 1.5 1 4 [Polommaruwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/polommaruwa-south/) 2.2 4 4 [Ranna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-east/) 2.0 0 2 [Ranna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-west/) 3.0 2 2 [Rekawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/rekawa-east/) 1.4 0 12 [Rekawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/rekawa-west/) 5.0 2 19 [Seenimodara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/seenimodara-east/) 1.4 2 6 [Seenimodara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/seenimodara-west/) 1.1 0 0 [Siyambalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/siyambalagoda/) 3.5 5 0 [Sudarshanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/sudarshanagama/) 4.1 1 0 [Thalapitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thalapitiyagama/) 1.8 1 0 [Thalunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thalunna/) 4.0 2 0 [Thenagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thenagama-north/) 1.3 0 0 [Thenagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thenagama-south/) 1.4 0 0 [Uduvilagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/uduvilagoda/) 1.4 0 1 [Unakooruwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/unakooruwa-east/) 1.0 1 22 [Unakooruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/unakooruwa-west/) 0.7 1 14 [Vigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vigamuwa/) 4.9 2 0 [Vitharandeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vitharandeniya-north/) 2.4 1 0 [Vitharandeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vitharandeniya-south/) 3.6 1 0 [Wadigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wadigala/) 2.0 0 0 [Wagegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wagegoda/) 2.0 0 0 [Walgameliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/walgameliya/) 1.4 2 0 [Wella Odaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wella-odaya/) 6.9 1 21 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Tangalle DS Division Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Tangalle DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Tangalle (10,497), Urawatawangoda (1,173) and Kotuwegoda (265). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 53 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Andupelena - Awukonagoda - Balagegoda - Danketiya - Ganewela - Godellawela - Godigamuwa - Goyambokka - Indipokunegoda - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna - Kahandamodera - Kahapelessegoda - Kanattegoda - Kaudanama - Kotuwegoda - Kudawella - Kudawellekele East - Kudawellekele West - Kumbaladeniya - Marakkalagoda - Marakolliya - Mawella - Medaketiya - Morakatiyara - Moraketiara - Netolpitiya - Nidahasgama Model Village - Pahalagoda - Pallikkudawa - Polmote - Polommaruwa - Ramasingoda - Ranna - Rekawa - Rote - Sinimodara - Sinimodera - Siyabalagasgoda - Siyambalagoda - Talapitiyagama - Talpitiyagama - Talunna - Tanahenwala - Tangalle - Uduweligoda - Uduwilagoda - Unakuruwa - Urawatawangoda - Vidanearachchigoda - Vigamuwa - Vitarandeniya - Wadiyegoda - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wellaode - Wigamuwa - Witharandeniya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Tangalle DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Tangalle DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Jambugas Aru Wewa - Kattakaduwa Wewa - Kirama Oya - Pahala Wewa - Pattiyapola Wewa - Ranasinghe Wewa - Ranna Oya - Sinimodera Oya - Urubok Oya ### Coast and islands 6 lagoons; 1 beach; 1 bay. - Kahanda Kalapuwa - Kunukalli Lewaya - Mahawelli Bay - Marakkalagoda - Mawella Kalapuwa - Rekawa Kalapuwa - Rekawa Kalapuwa - Tillawatawana Kalapuwa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Gotaimbaragama · 38 m ### Estates 48 estates; 2 estates. - Alutgoda - Beliwinnegoda - Boraluwagoda - Dummullakada - Eranduyaya - Francewatta Estate - Galkandegoda - Gamagegoda - Gamagegoda - Godawanegoda - Ihala Watugoda - Ihalagoda - Ipitawatugoda - Julagahawalagoda - Julgaswalagoda - Kadurupokuna - Kanattagoda - Kittaiwewagoda - Kuda Bedigama - Mahapinwewagoda - Medagama - Moratuwawala Estate - Mulanegoda - Nalagama East …and 26 more. 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 Tangalle DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tangalle DS Division Places mapped inside Tangalle DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks10 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels324 - Shopping malls2 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities7 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants166 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Tangalle DS Division?In Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Tangalle DS Division?Ambalantota DS Division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Beliatta DS Division, Dikwella DS Division and Weeraketiya DS Division - How many villages are in Tangalle DS Division?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tangalle DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 53 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tangalle DS Division?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Tangalle DS Division?Gotaimbaragama (38 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tangalle DS Division?February to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Tangalle DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Tangalle DS Division?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tangalle DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tangalle DS Division?LK3333 (OCHA common operational dataset)