# Kawanthissapura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kawanthissapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Kawanthissapura Kawanthissapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **39.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 39.8km² - 10mapped services - 217 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kawanthissapura? Kawanthissapura lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [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: [Detagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/detagamuwa/), [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/jayagama/), [Joolpallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/joolpallama/), [Kandasurindugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/kandasurindugama/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kirinda/), [Saddhathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/saddhathissapura/) and [Uddhakandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/). By area it is the 179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Kawanthissapura is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3706° N, 81.3353° E. Local names: කාවන්තිස්සපුර . 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 Kawanthissapura OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kawanthissapura: 1 ruins. - Weheragala Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Kawanthissapura - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa5.3 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama5.3 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda11 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa11 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama11 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa12 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya12 km - Pilimagala Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama12 km - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins, Kirinda12 km - Yala National Park - Block 1 · national park, Kirinda13 km - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 km - Mahaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda14 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: Kawanthissapura - 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) · Mattala25 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle120 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52). 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 Kawanthissapura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kawanthissapura. - Bogahawewa - Kawantissagama 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 Kawanthissapura Named natural and historic features inside Kawanthissapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Amara Wewa - Dalukkema Wewa - Mahakuda Wewa - Mathakadula Ara - Samikuliya Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Elpittiyahela · 157 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Bogahapelessa 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 Kawanthissapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 140 Feb 24 105 Mar 25 112 Apr 26 188 May 26 167 Jun 25 91 Jul 25 73 Aug 25 94 Sep 25 147 Oct 25 250 Nov 24 306 Dec 24 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kawanthissapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital, Kataragama · Detagamuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41262&mlon=81.33889#map=17/6.41262/81.33889) Bank National Savings Bank · Detagamuwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41234&mlon=81.32888#map=17/6.41234/81.32888) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Karavile 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41706&mlon=81.32462#map=17/6.41706/81.32462) Hotel Magampura Resort · Kawanthissapura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36086&mlon=81.32270#map=17/6.36086/81.32270) School President's Central College · Detagamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41360&mlon=81.33842#map=17/6.41360/81.33842) College SOS Vocational Training Centre - Monaragala · Kirinda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40418&mlon=81.43015#map=17/6.40418/81.43015) Police station Kataragama Police Station · Detagamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41325&mlon=81.33117#map=17/6.41325/81.33117) 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 Kawanthissapura Places mapped inside Kawanthissapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels10 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Mahindapura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandagiripura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uddhakandara - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Vijithapura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kawanthissapura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kawanthissapura?Detagamuwa, Jayagama, Joolpallama, Kandasurindugama, Kirinda, Saddhathissapura and Uddhakandara - What is there to see in Kawanthissapura?Weheragala Ruins - What time zone is Kawanthissapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kawanthissapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kawanthissapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kawanthissapura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kawanthissapura?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kawanthissapura?Elpittiyahela (157 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kawanthissapura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kawanthissapura?District Hospital, Kataragama, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kawanthissapura?National Savings Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kawanthissapura?Sampath SET, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kawanthissapura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kawanthissapura?LK3309005 (OCHA common operational dataset)