# Mahasenpura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahasenpura/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Mahasenpura Mahasenpura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **12.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.1km² - 38mapped services - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahasenpura? Mahasenpura 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 6 other GN divisions: [Joolpallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/joolpallama/), [Saddhathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/saddhathissapura/), [Sandagiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandagiripura/), [Sandungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandungama/), [Uddhakandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/) and [Weerahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/weerahela/). By area it is the 931st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Mahasenpura is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3034° N, 81.3111° E. Local names: මහසෙන්පුර . 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 Mahasenpura ### Nearby, outside Mahasenpura - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya3.7 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama4.2 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa4.2 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa4.4 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura8.3 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda8.5 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda10 km - Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama12 km - Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda13 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa13 km - Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda13 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama13 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: Mahasenpura - 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) · Mattala21 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle115 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 Mahasenpura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahasenpura. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 30 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Chandanagama - Tanjanagaram - Tikiriudanapura 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 Mahasenpura Named natural and historic features inside Mahasenpura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tikiriya Wewa 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 Mahasenpura 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 Mahasenpura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horizon Health Care · Kachcheriyagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27752&mlon=81.28630#map=17/6.27752/81.28630) Bank HNB · Kachcheriyagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27713&mlon=81.28916#map=17/6.27713/81.28916) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kachcheriyagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27832&mlon=81.28561#map=17/6.27832/81.28561) Hotel Avonil Resort Yala · Mahasenpura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29914&mlon=81.30927#map=17/6.29914/81.30927) School Tissamaharama Central College · Shuddha Nagaraya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27615&mlon=81.29111#map=17/6.27615/81.29111) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 3.8 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 Mahasenpura Places mapped inside Mahasenpura in open map data, by type. - Hotels36 - 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Dambewelena - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - 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 Mahasenpura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahasenpura?Joolpallama, Saddhathissapura, Sandagiripura, Sandungama, Uddhakandara and Weerahela - What is there to see in Mahasenpura?Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site, Trees with a lot of bats, Bird view point, Yatala Vehera - What time zone is Mahasenpura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahasenpura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahasenpura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahasenpura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahasenpura?Settlements lie between 15 m and 30 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahasenpura?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahasenpura?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahasenpura?Horizon Health Care, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahasenpura?HNB, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahasenpura?Sampath SET, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasenpura?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahasenpura?LK3309090 (OCHA common operational dataset)