# Kirinda GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kirinda/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Kirinda Kirinda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **518.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 519km² - 47mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kirinda? Kirinda 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 9 other GN divisions: [Andaragasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/andaragasyaya/), [Detagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/detagamuwa/), [Katharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/katharagama/), [Kawanthissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kawanthissapura/), [Kotiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotiyagala/), [Panama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/panama-south/), [Rana Keliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rana-keliya/), [Uddhakandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/) and [Viharamahadevipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/viharamahadevipura/). By area it is the largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 65.5% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Kirinda is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3956° N, 81.4911° E. Local names: කිරින්ද . 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 Kirinda OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Kirinda: 13 beachs; 8 ruins; 2 national parks; 1 memorial. - Yala National Park - Block 1 · national park - Yala National Park - Block 2 · national park - Amaduwa Beach · beach - Buthawa Beach · beach - Buthawa Beach · beach - Kirinde Beach · beach - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach - Mahaseelawa Beach · beach - Moyakata Beach · beach - Patanangala South Beach · beach - Pilinnewa Beach · beach - Uraniya Beach · beach - Vapadeniya Beach · beach - Vilapalawala Beach · beach - Yala Beach · beach - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins - Handunnoruwa Ancient Site · ruins - Kanabiso Galge Buddhist Monastic Complex · ruins - Kottadamuhela Archaeological Ruins · ruins - Mandagala Archaeological Ruins · ruins - Modaragala Monastic Ruins · ruins - Padikema Ruins · ruins - Seelawakanda Monastic Ruins · ruins - Tsunami memorial · memorial ### Nearby, outside Kirinda - Yala National Park - Block 3 · national park, Katharagama9.7 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa14 km - Lunuatu Galge Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katharagama14 km - Pilimagala Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama16 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama18 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura18 km - Thalaguruhela Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama19 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: Kirinda - 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) · Mattala42 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle137 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:51). 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 Kirinda Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kirinda. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 28 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Karijjawala - Katagamuwa - Kirinde - Mahasilawa Bungalow - Palatupana - Usangoda - Yala 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 Kirinda Named natural and historic features inside Kirinda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 61 reservoirs and tanks; 13 rivers and streams. - Agara Ara - Agara Wewa - Agaragadane Wewa - Angunakola Wala - Arangamuwa Wewa - Athurumithuru Ara - Athurumithuru Wewa - Balugantalawa Wewa - Bambawe Ara - Bogaha Wewa - Butawa Wewa - Damba Wewa - Diggane Wewa - Eliya Para Patti Wewa - Etheli Wewa - Gerimus Pokuna Wewa - Gollukada Wewa - Gonagala Wewa - Hadunoruwa Wewa - Halmilla Wewa - Heen Wewa - Ihala Kuda Pillinnawa Wewa - Ihala Maha Pillinnawa Wewa - Imbulpitiya Wewa …and 50 more. ### Coast and islands 11 lagoons; 6 headlands. - Attulla Lagoon - Butawa Lewaya - Butawa Point - Etheliwela Kalapuwa - Gonalehebo Lewaya - Illukatiya Point - Kirinda Lewaya - Kirindi Point - Mutugata - Pahala Point - Pahala Pottana Lewaya - Palatupana Maha Lewaya - Palatupanagoda Kalapuwa - Pillinawa Point - Uda Gagaba Eliya Kalapuwa - Uda Point - Uda Pottana Lewaya ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Dematagala · 217 m - Ratbaliya Hela · 143 m - Kotadamuhela · 89 m - Korawakgala · 66 m - Elephant Rock · 58 m - Modaragala · 24 m ### Forests and nature 35 forests; 4 parks; 3 nature reserves. - Angunakolawata - Butawa - Butawa Lewaya - Etheliwela Eliya - Galge - Gedanwala - Gode Kalapuwa - Gonaleheba - Heenwewa - Keulawela Eliya - Komawatota - Komawewa - Korawakgala - Kotapudawe Eliya - Maha Gajabawa Eliya - Meegas Eliya - Minihagalkanda - Modaragala - Murungayaya - Nakaliyagastota - Neralaneliya - Palugaswala - Palukotawala - Patanangala …and 18 more. ### History 3 ruins. - Kurunde Vihare Ruins - Nandimittera Chaitya - Sithulpahuwa ### Estates 7 estates. - Agara Eliya - Balugantalawa - Hadunoruwa - Katupila Mankada - Pahala Pottana Eliya - Uda Pottana - Wiharegodella 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 Kirinda 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 Kirinda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital, Kataragama · Detagamuwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41262&mlon=81.33889#map=17/6.41262/81.33889) Bank People's Bank · Detagamuwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41393&mlon=81.33381#map=17/6.41393/81.33381) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Karavile 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41706&mlon=81.32462#map=17/6.41706/81.32462) Hotel Topan Yala Safari · Kirinda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36667&mlon=81.51670#map=17/6.36667/81.51670) School President's Central College · Detagamuwa 17 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 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40418&mlon=81.43015#map=17/6.40418/81.43015) Police station Kataragama · Detagamuwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41340&mlon=81.33123#map=17/6.41340/81.33123) 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 Kirinda Places mapped inside Kirinda in open map data, by type. - Hotels45 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 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 - Kawanthissapura - 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 Kirinda?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirinda?Andaragasyaya, Detagamuwa, Katharagama, Kawanthissapura, Kotiyagala, Panama South, Rana Keliya, Uddhakandara and Viharamahadevipura - What is there to see in Kirinda?Amaduwa Beach, Bembewa Archaeological Site, Buthawa Beach, Buthawa Beach - What time zone is Kirinda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirinda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirinda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirinda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirinda?Settlements lie between 6 m and 28 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kirinda?61 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kirinda?Dematagala (217 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kirinda?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirinda?District Hospital, Kataragama, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirinda?People's Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirinda?Sampath SET, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirinda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirinda?LK3309010 (OCHA common operational dataset)