# Wekandawala South GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/wekandawala-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Wekandawala South Wekandawala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.90 km²**. - 1.9km² ## Where is Wekandawala South? Wekandawala South 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 5 other GN divisions: [Debokkawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/debokkawa-west/), [Gajanayakagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/gajanayakagama/), [Kemegala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kemegala/), [Thelambuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/thelambuyaya/) and [Wekandawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/wekandawala-north/). By area it is the 7164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Wekandawala South is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1918° N, 80.8202° E. Local names: වෑකදවල දකුණ . 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 Wekandawala South ### Nearby, outside Wekandawala South - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town14 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna14 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana16 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla17 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama17 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West17 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota18 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban19 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban19 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: Wekandawala South - 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) · Mattala35 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle59 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 19 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. ## Weather in Wekandawala South 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 Wekandawala South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) Bank Regional Development Bank · Weeraketiya West 7.9 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 8.9 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 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Secondary School · Amarathungagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22037&mlon=80.87454#map=17/6.22037/80.87454) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 7.1 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 - 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 - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Wekandawala South?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wekandawala South?Debokkawa West, Gajanayakagama, Kemegala, Thelambuyaya and Wekandawala North - What is there to see in Wekandawala South?Tank 2, Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Marakolliya Beach - What time zone is Wekandawala South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wekandawala South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wekandawala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Wekandawala South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wekandawala South?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wekandawala South?Regional Development Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wekandawala South?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wekandawala South?Co-op Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wekandawala South?LK3321125 (OCHA common operational dataset)