# Pattiyapola South GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Pattiyapola South Pattiyapola South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.98 km²**. - 4.0km² ## Where is Pattiyapola South? Pattiyapola South 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: [Marakolliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/marakolliya/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medagama/), [Netolpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-north/), [Pattiyapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-east/), [Pattiyapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-west/), [Vitharandeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vitharandeniya-north/) and [Vitharandeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vitharandeniya-south/). By area it is the 3780th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Pattiyapola South is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0815° N, 80.8226° E. Local names: පට්ටියපොල දකුණ . 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 Pattiyapola South ### Nearby, outside Pattiyapola South - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla4.4 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West5.4 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla5.4 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban7.0 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban7.5 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East9.3 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South18 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South18 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: Pattiyapola South - 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) · Mattala40 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle56 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 10 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 Pattiyapola South Named natural and historic features inside Pattiyapola South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pattiyapola Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Weliwewagoda 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 Pattiyapola South 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 Pattiyapola South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Lanka Hospitals · Indipokunagoda North 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03107&mlon=80.79116#map=17/6.03107/80.79116) Bank Sampath Bank · Kotuwegoda 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02681&mlon=80.79614#map=17/6.02681/80.79614) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Bougainvillea Bay · Netolpitiya North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06667&mlon=80.83331#map=17/6.06667/80.83331) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/Kahandawa kanishta Vidyalaya · Kahandawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09246&mlon=80.87140#map=17/6.09246/80.87140) College Youth Training Centre Yayawatta · Medagama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05615&mlon=80.82490#map=17/6.05615/80.82490) Police station Tangalle Police Station · Kotuwegoda 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02382&mlon=80.79714#map=17/6.02382/80.79714) 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 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 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 Pattiyapola South?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pattiyapola South?Marakolliya, Medagama, Netolpitiya North, Pattiyapola East, Pattiyapola West, Vitharandeniya North and Vitharandeniya South - What is there to see in Pattiyapola South?Marakolliya Beach, Turtles View, Indika Art Gallery, Paravi Wella Beach - What time zone is Pattiyapola South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pattiyapola South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pattiyapola South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pattiyapola South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pattiyapola South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pattiyapola South?Southern Lanka Hospitals, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pattiyapola South?Sampath Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pattiyapola South?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pattiyapola South?Lanka IOC, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pattiyapola South?LK3333065 (OCHA common operational dataset)