Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Thenagama South Thenagama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers 1.44 km². - 1.4 km² ## Where is Thenagama South? Thenagama South lies in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 10 other GN divisions: Aluthgoda, Bedigama South, Medagoda, Nalagama East, Sudarshanagama, Thalapitiyagama, Thenagama North, Uduvilagoda, Vitharandeniya North and Vitharandeniya South. By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of Tangalle DS Division. The centre of Thenagama South is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0868° N, 80.7837° E. Local names: තේනගම දකුණ. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Thenagama South ### Nearby, outside Thenagama South - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla 6.1 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla 7.1 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban 7.4 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban 7.6 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East 8.6 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West 9.2 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South 16 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Thenagama South - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 44 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 52 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 7.1 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Thenagama South Named natural and historic features inside Thenagama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Galkandegoda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Thenagama 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thenagama South | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | District Ayurveda Hospital - Beliatta · Aranwela North | 4.1 km | Map | | Bank | Hatton National Bank · Indipokunagoda North | 6.7 km | Map | | ATM | Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North | 6.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Tangalle Navy Base · Bedigama South | 1.3 km | Map | | Mall | Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya | 6.5 km | Map | | School | Leeds International School - Tangalle · Polommaruwa North | 5.2 km | Map | | College | Youth Training Centre Yayawatta · Medagama | 5.7 km | Map | | Police station | PoLice Station Beliatta · Beliatta Town | 6.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 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 - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Thenagama South? In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thenagama South? Aluthgoda, Bedigama South, Medagoda, Nalagama East, Sudarshanagama, Thalapitiyagama, Thenagama North, Uduvilagoda, Vitharandeniya North and Vitharandeniya South - What is there to see in Thenagama South? Indika Art Gallery, Marakolliya Beach, Paravi Wella Beach, War Monument - What time zone is Thenagama South in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thenagama South? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thenagama South? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Thenagama South? February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thenagama South? District Ayurveda Hospital - Beliatta, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thenagama South? Hatton National Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thenagama South? Commercial Bank and ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thenagama South? Lanka IOC, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thenagama South? LK3333075 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.44 km² - P-code: LK3333075 - Divisional Secretariat division: Tangalle DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thenagama-south/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.