# Kinchigune West GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kinchigune-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division 

# Kinchigune West

Kinchigune West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 75 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kinchigune West?

Kinchigune West 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 6 other GN divisions: [Degampotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/degampotha/), [Kinchigune East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kinchigune-east/), [Kinchigune South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kinchigune-south/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/medagama/), [Meegas Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/meegas-ara/) and [Raluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/raluwa/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Kinchigune West is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1912° N, 80.7545° E. Local names: කිංචිගුණේ බටහිර .

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 Kinchigune West

### Nearby, outside Kinchigune West

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna8.8 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana11 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town18 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla18 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban19 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban20 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West20 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: Kinchigune West

- 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) · Galle53 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 17 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 06:09, sunset around 17:55).

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 Kinchigune West

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

- Inagoda
- Mahayaya

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).

## Weather in Kinchigune West 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 Kinchigune West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Weeraketiya West 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14830&mlon=80.76382#map=17/6.14830/80.76382) 

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 Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Singhapuru Mithrathwa National School · Buddhiyagama East 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14015&mlon=80.75831#map=17/6.14015/80.75831) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 

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
- Ihala Gonadeniya
- Ittademaliya East
- Ittademaliya South
- Ittademaliya West
- Kaluwagahayaya
- Kandamaditta
- Kemegala
- Keppitiyawa North
- Keppitiyawa South
- Kinchigune East
- Kinchigune South
- 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 Kinchigune West?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kinchigune West?Degampotha, Kinchigune East, Kinchigune South, Medagama, Meegas Ara and Raluwa
- What is there to see in Kinchigune West?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Tank 2, Indika Art Gallery
- What time zone is Kinchigune West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kinchigune West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kinchigune West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinchigune West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kinchigune West?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinchigune West?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kinchigune West?Regional Development Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kinchigune West?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinchigune West?Co-op Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kinchigune West?LK3321145 (OCHA common operational dataset)