# Kahandawa GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Kahandawa Kahandawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.83 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Kahandawa? Kahandawa lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Nidahasgama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-west/), [Ranna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-west/), [Wadigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wadigala/) and [Wella Odaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wella-odaya/). By area it is the 7368th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Kahandawa is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0894° N, 80.8695° E. Local names: කහඳාව . 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 Kahandawa ### Nearby, outside Kahandawa - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West5.0 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla6.8 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla9.3 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban11 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban11 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South13 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East13 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama16 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: Kahandawa - 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) · Mattala35 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle62 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 16 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 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kahandawa Named natural and historic features inside Kahandawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rannegoda 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 Kahandawa 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 Kahandawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09739&mlon=80.88865#map=17/6.09739/80.88865) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Paddy House Villa · Kahandawa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09346&mlon=80.87454#map=17/6.09346/80.87454) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/Kahandawa kanishta Vidyalaya · Kahandawa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09246&mlon=80.87140#map=17/6.09246/80.87140) College Tangalle Advanced Technological Institute · Medagama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05633&mlon=80.82695#map=17/6.05633/80.82695) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahandawa Places mapped inside Kahandawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Tangalle DS Division - Aluthgoda - Andupelena - Danketiya - Ethgalamulla - Godawanagoda - Gotaimbaragama - Gurupokuna - Ihalagoda - Indipokunagoda North - Indipokunagoda South - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna East - Kadurupokuna North - Kadurupokuna South - Kadurupokuna West - Kahandamodara - Kattakaduwa North - Kattakaduwa South - Kotuwegoda - Kudawella Central - Kudawella East - Kudawella North - Kudawella South - Kudawella West - Mahawela - Marakolliya - Mawella North - Mawella South - Medagama - Medaketiya - Medilla - Moraketi Ara East - Moraketi Ara West - Nakulugamuwa South - Nalagama East - Nalagama West - Netolpitiya North - Netolpitiya South - Nidahasgama East - Nidahasgama West - Pahajjawa - Palathuduwa - Pallikkudawa Rural - Pallikkudawa Urban - Pattiyapola East - Pattiyapola South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - Polommaruwa South - Ranna East - Ranna West - Rekawa East - Rekawa West - Seenimodara East - Seenimodara West - Siyambalagoda - Sudarshanagama - Thalapitiyagama - Thalunna - Thenagama North - Thenagama South - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Kahandawa?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahandawa?Nidahasgama West, Ranna West, Wadigala and Wella Odaya - What is there to see in Kahandawa?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery, Paravi Wella Beach - What time zone is Kahandawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahandawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahandawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kahandawa?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahandawa?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahandawa?Janasakthi Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahandawa?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahandawa?Lanka IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahandawa?LK3333140 (OCHA common operational dataset)