# Senapura GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division 

# Senapura

Senapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **0.78 km²**.

- 0.8km²

## Where is Senapura?

Senapura 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 4 other GN divisions: [Gangasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gangasiripura/), [Medawelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/medawelena/), [Rohanapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rohanapura/) and [Rubberwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rubberwatta/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Senapura is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2703° N, 81.2675° E. Local names: සේනපුර .

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 Senapura

### Nearby, outside Senapura

- Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa1.9 km
- Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama2.2 km
- Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa2.3 km
- Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya2.6 km
- Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama8.7 km
- Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda9.8 km
- Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West13 km
- Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda13 km
- Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura14 km
- Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala15 km
- Amaduwa Beach · beach, Kirinda17 km
- Kudaseelawa Beach · beach, Kirinda18 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: Senapura

- 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) · Mattala16 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle109 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.

## Weather in Senapura 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
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- 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 Senapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Olympus Lanka Hospital · Medawelena 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28183&mlon=81.26647#map=17/6.28183/81.26647) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Gangasiripura 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28033&mlon=81.26593#map=17/6.28033/81.26593) 

ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) 

Petrol pump Shine Star · Gangasiripura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26892&mlon=81.26305#map=17/6.26892/81.26305) 

Hotel Panchi Safari · Gangasiripura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27235&mlon=81.26193#map=17/6.27235/81.26193) 

School Debarawewa National School · Gangasiripura 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28376&mlon=81.26581#map=17/6.28376/81.26581) 

College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) 

Police station Tissamaharama · Shuddha Nagaraya 2.6 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.

## Other GN divisions in Thissamaharama DS Division

- Andaragasyaya
- Anjaligala
- Dambewelena
- Debarawewa
- Ekamuthugama
- Ellagala
- Gangasiripura
- Gemunupura
- Gonagamuwa
- Gotabhayapura
- Halmillawa
- Joolpallama
- Kachcheriyagama
- Kawanthissapura
- Kirinda
- Konwelena
- Magama
- Mahasenpura
- Mahindapura
- Medawelena
- Molakepoopathana
- Nedigamvila
- Pannagamuwa
- Polgahawelena
- Rana Keliya
- Randunu Watta
- Rathnelumwalayaya
- Rohanapura
- Rubberwatta
- Saliyapura
- Sandagiripura
- Sandungama
- Shuddha Nagaraya
- Thissamaharama
- Thissapura
- Uddhakandara
- Uduvila
- Viharamahadevipura
- Vijithapura
- Weerahela
- Welipothewala
- Wijayapura
- Yodhakandiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Senapura?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Senapura?Gangasiripura, Medawelena, Rohanapura and Rubberwatta
- What is there to see in Senapura?Yatala Vehera, Trees with a lot of bats, Bird view point, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site
- What time zone is Senapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Senapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Senapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Senapura?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Senapura?Olympus Lanka Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Senapura?Seylan Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Senapura?Sampath SET, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Senapura?Shine Star, about 0.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Senapura?LK3309110 (OCHA common operational dataset)