# Magama GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/magama/

Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division 

# Magama

Magama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **4.84 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magama?

Magama 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 3 other GN divisions: [Andaragasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/andaragasyaya/), [Halmillawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/halmillawa/) and [Siriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/siriyagama/). By area it is the 3060th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Magama is about 180 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2071° N, 81.3051° E. Local names: මාගම .

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 Magama

### Nearby, outside Magama

- Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama1.9 km
- Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda3.8 km
- Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya7.9 km
- Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa9.3 km
- Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama9.5 km
- Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa9.6 km
- Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda13 km
- Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda15 km
- Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West15 km
- Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda16 km
- Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala16 km
- Mahaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda17 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: Magama

- 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) · Mattala22 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle111 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 06:06, 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 Magama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Magama.

- Andaragasyaya
- Gangawelana

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 Magama

Named natural and historic features inside Magama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Dorawe Ara

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 Magama 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 Magama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirinda Hospitle · Andaragasyaya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21663&mlon=81.32851#map=17/6.21663/81.32851) 

Bank HNB · Kachcheriyagama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27713&mlon=81.28916#map=17/6.27713/81.28916) 

ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) 

Petrol pump Dissanayaka Filling Station · Viharamahadevipura 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24012&mlon=81.33166#map=17/6.24012/81.33166) 

Hotel Yaye Guesthouse · Halmillawa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21553&mlon=81.29972#map=17/6.21553/81.29972) 

School Devananda College · Rana Keliya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25858&mlon=81.31054#map=17/6.25858/81.31054) 

College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) 

Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27596&mlon=81.29050#map=17/6.27596/81.29050) 

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 Magama

Places mapped inside Magama in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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
- Kirinda
- Konwelena
- 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 Magama?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magama?Andaragasyaya, Halmillawa and Siriyagama
- What is there to see in Magama?Telulla Archaeological Site, Kirinde Beach, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site, Yatala Vehera
- What time zone is Magama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magama?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magama?Kirinda Hospitle, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magama?HNB, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magama?Sampath SET, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magama?Dissanayaka Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magama?LK3309215 (OCHA common operational dataset)
