# Ihala Gonadeniya GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/ihala-gonadeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Ihala Gonadeniya Ihala Gonadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.27 km²**. - 3.3km² ## Where is Ihala Gonadeniya? Ihala Gonadeniya lies in [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/), [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: [Debokkawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/debokkawa-south/), [Debokkawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/debokkawa-west/), [Kaluwagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kaluwagahayaya/), [Kuda Bibula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-north/), [Okandayaya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/okandayaya-west/), [Pahala Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/pahala-gonadeniya/) and [Wekandawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/wekandawala-north/). By area it is the 4560th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Ihala Gonadeniya is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2104° N, 80.8086° E. Local names: ඉහළ ගෝනදෙනිය . 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 Ihala Gonadeniya ### Nearby, outside Ihala Gonadeniya - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna12 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town13 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama18 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota19 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West19 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla19 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: Ihala Gonadeniya - 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) · Mattala36 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle59 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ihala Gonadeniya Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Gonadeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Gonadeniya Forest Reserve 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 Ihala Gonadeniya 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 Ihala Gonadeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital goverment hospital ground · Thalawa South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24555&mlon=80.80771#map=17/6.24555/80.80771) Bank NSB Bank · Murungasyaya West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25174&mlon=80.76546#map=17/6.25174/80.76546) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol station · Murungasyaya West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24920&mlon=80.76426#map=17/6.24920/80.76426) Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Middeniya Primary School · Middeniya North 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25302&mlon=80.76476#map=17/6.25302/80.76476) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Middeniya Police Station · Murungasyaya West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24815&mlon=80.76508#map=17/6.24815/80.76508) 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 Weeraketiya DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Agrahera - Athubode East - Athubode West - Bedigama East - Bedigama North - Bedigama South - Bedigama West - Buddhiyagama East - Buddhiyagama North - Buddhiyagama West - Debokkawa East - Debokkawa West - Degampotha - Galpottayaya North - Galpottayaya South - Handapangalageaina - Heellage Ayna - Ittademaliya East - Ittademaliya South - Ittademaliya West - Kaluwagahayaya - Kandamaditta - Kemegala - Keppitiyawa North - Keppitiyawa South - Kinchigune East - Kinchigune South - Kinchigune West - Kuda Bedigama - Kuda Bibula North - Kuda Bibula South - Kudagal Ara - Malhewage Ayna - Mandaduwa - Medagama - Medagoda - Medamulana - Meegas Ara - Morayaya North - Morayaya South - Mulanyaya - Mulgirigala East - Mulgirigala North - Mulgirigala South - Mulgirigala West - Okandayaya North - Okandayaya West - Pahala Gonadeniya - Raluwa - Siyambalaheddewa - Thelambuyaya - Udukirivala - Weeraketiya East - Weeraketiya West - Wekandawala North - Wekandawala South - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Gonadeniya?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Gonadeniya?Debokkawa South, Debokkawa West, Kaluwagahayaya, Kuda Bibula North, Okandayaya West, Pahala Gonadeniya and Wekandawala North - What is there to see in Ihala Gonadeniya?Ashram Sri Lanka, Tank 2, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Abarana Ella - What time zone is Ihala Gonadeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Gonadeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Gonadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Gonadeniya?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Gonadeniya?goverment hospital ground, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Gonadeniya?NSB Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Gonadeniya?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Gonadeniya?Lanka Petrol station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Gonadeniya?LK3321040 (OCHA common operational dataset)