# Kattakaduwa North GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kattakaduwa-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division 

# Kattakaduwa North

Kattakaduwa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.70 km²**.

- 2.7km²

## Where is Kattakaduwa North?

Kattakaduwa North 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bataatha North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/bataatha-north/), [Eraminiyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/eraminiyaya/), [Gotaimbaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gotaimbaragama/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/ihalagama/), [Jandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/jandura/), [Kattakaduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kattakaduwa-south/) and [Yakagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/yakagala/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Kattakaduwa North is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1295° N, 80.8862° E. Local names: කට්ටකඩුව උතුර .

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 Kattakaduwa North

### Nearby, outside Kattakaduwa North

- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West9.9 km
- Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South11 km
- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama11 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla11 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla14 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban16 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota16 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East18 km
- Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya18 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: Kattakaduwa North

- 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) · Mattala31 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 19 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.

## Weather in Kattakaduwa North 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 Kattakaduwa North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16526&mlon=80.89978#map=17/6.16526/80.89978) 

Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 3.6 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel Unawatuna Beach Hotels & Resort · Ranna East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10813&mlon=80.88821#map=17/6.10813/80.88821) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Sri Lanka School of Agriculture · Eraminiyaya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14975&mlon=80.89894#map=17/6.14975/80.89894) 

College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) 

Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 4.2 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 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
- Kahandawa
- 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 Kattakaduwa North?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kattakaduwa North?Bataatha North, Eraminiyaya, Gotaimbaragama, Ihalagama, Jandura, Kattakaduwa South and Yakagala
- What is there to see in Kattakaduwa North?Turtles View, Ussangoda National Park, Abarana Ella, Marakolliya Beach
- What time zone is Kattakaduwa North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kattakaduwa North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kattakaduwa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kattakaduwa North?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kattakaduwa North?Angunukolapeless, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kattakaduwa North?Janasakthi Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kattakaduwa North?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kattakaduwa North?Co-op Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kattakaduwa North?LK3333035 (OCHA common operational dataset)