# Polommaruwa South GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/polommaruwa-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Polommaruwa South Polommaruwa South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 4mapped services - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polommaruwa South? Polommaruwa 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 9 other GN divisions: [Danketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/danketiya/), [Indipokunagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-north/), [Indipokunagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/indipokunagoda-south/), [Kadurupokuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-east/), [Kadurupokuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-north/), [Kadurupokuna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kadurupokuna-south/), [Pallikkudawa Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pallikkudawa-rural/), [Polommaruwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/polommaruwa-north/) and [Sitinamaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/sitinamaluwa-east/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Polommaruwa South is about 144 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0278° N, 80.7826° E. Local names: පොළොම්මාරුව 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 Polommaruwa South ### Nearby, outside Polommaruwa South - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban1.7 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East2.1 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban2.1 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla2.6 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla5.5 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West8.4 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South10 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central13 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella18 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta18 km - Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta19 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: Polommaruwa 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) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle51 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 5.3 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 17:55). 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. ## Villages and localities in Polommaruwa South Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Polommaruwa South. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 28 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Danketiya - Indipokunegoda - Medaketiya - Polommaruwa 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 Polommaruwa South Named natural and historic features inside Polommaruwa South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pahalagoda 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 Polommaruwa 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 Polommaruwa South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Lanka Hospitals · Indipokunagoda North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03107&mlon=80.79116#map=17/6.03107/80.79116) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Indipokunagoda South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02486&mlon=80.79348#map=17/6.02486/80.79348) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Ranna 212 Beach Resort · Polommaruwa South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02340&mlon=80.78262#map=17/6.02340/80.78262) Mall Mysons Tangalle · Kotuwegoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02727&mlon=80.79499#map=17/6.02727/80.79499) School Polommaruwa Model School · Polommaruwa South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03183&mlon=80.78335#map=17/6.03183/80.78335) College Plus Institute · Indipokunagoda North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02917&mlon=80.79450#map=17/6.02917/80.79450) Police station Tangalle Police Station · Kotuwegoda 1.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Polommaruwa South Places mapped inside Polommaruwa South in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 - 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 South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - 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 Polommaruwa South?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polommaruwa South?Danketiya, Indipokunagoda North, Indipokunagoda South, Kadurupokuna East, Kadurupokuna North, Kadurupokuna South, Pallikkudawa Rural, Polommaruwa North and Sitinamaluwa East - What is there to see in Polommaruwa South?War Monument, Goyambokka, Paravi Wella Beach, Indika Art Gallery - What time zone is Polommaruwa South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polommaruwa South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polommaruwa South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polommaruwa South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polommaruwa South?Settlements lie between 11 m and 28 m - What is the best time to visit Polommaruwa South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polommaruwa South?Southern Lanka Hospitals, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polommaruwa South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polommaruwa South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polommaruwa South?Lanka IOC, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polommaruwa South?LK3333240 (OCHA common operational dataset)