# Akuressa DS Division, Matara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matara District # Akuressa DS Division Akuressa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **150.1 km²**. It is divided into 46 GN divisions. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 150km² - 46GN divisions - 33mapped services ## Where is Akuressa DS Division? Akuressa DS Division lies in [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Athuraliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/), [Malimbada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/), [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/), [Welipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/) and [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). By area it is the 154th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.5% of [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/). The centre of Akuressa DS Division is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1352° N, 80.4360° E. Local names: අකුරැස්ස · அக்குரசை . 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 Akuressa DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Akuressa DS Division: 1 viewpoint. - Ajantha · viewpoint 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: Akuressa DS Division - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle20 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala78 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). 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. ## GN divisions of Akuressa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akuressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/akuressa/) 1.3 2 15 [Asmagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/asmagoda/) 1.1 1 0 [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/bopitiya/) 3.0 0 0 [Dediyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dediyagala/) 12 1 0 [Diganahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/diganahena/) 14 1 0 [Diyalape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/diyalape/) 2.5 1 0 [Dolamawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dolamawatha/) 20 0 0 [Ehelape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ehelape/) 3.1 2 1 [Ellewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ellewela/) 1.9 0 0 [Eramudugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/eramudugoda/) 2.2 0 0 [Galabadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/galabadahena/) 4.7 1 1 [Gallala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/gallala/) 7.3 1 0 [Ganhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ganhela/) 1.9 0 0 [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/henegama/) 1.7 0 0 [Henegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/henegama-west/) 3.1 0 2 [Higgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/higgoda/) 3.2 3 0 [Hulandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/hulandawa/) 1.2 1 0 [Idikatudeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/idikatudeniya/) 1.8 1 1 [Ihala Kiyanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ihala-kiyanduwa/) 3.4 0 0 [Ihala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ihala-maliduwa/) 2.2 2 1 [Iluppella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/iluppella/) 5.1 2 1 [Imbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/imbulgoda/) 1.3 1 0 [Ketanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ketanvila/) 2.1 2 2 [Kohugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/kohugoda/) 4.6 1 0 [Lenama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/lenama-north/) 6.2 1 0 [Lenama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/lenama-south/) 1.4 0 0 [Manikgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/manikgoda/) 2.9 3 0 [Maramba North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-north/) 2.3 1 0 [Maramba South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-south/) 1.7 1 0 [Melewwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/melewwa/) 1.3 0 0 [Minipogoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/minipogoda/) 1.2 2 0 [Nawalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/nawalagoda/) 2.3 3 0 [Nimalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/nimalawa/) 2.3 1 2 [Nimalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/nimalawa-east/) 3.0 1 0 [Pahala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/pahala-maliduwa/) 1.4 1 0 [Paraduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-east/) 2.4 5 1 [Paraduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-north/) 1.5 0 0 [Paraduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-south/) 1.3 1 1 [Paragahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paragahawatta/) 1.5 1 1 [Peddapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/peddapitiya-north/) 2.0 0 0 [Peddapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/peddapitiya-south/) 1.7 2 0 [Poramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/poramba/) 1.1 0 1 [Udupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/udupitiya/) 2.8 0 0 [Vilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/vilagama/) 1.6 1 0 [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/weliketiya/) 2.4 1 0 [Yakabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/yakabedda/) 1.9 0 3 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Akuressa DS Division Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Akuressa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 212 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Akuressa - Asmagoda - Aturaliya - Balapata - Bangama - Beruwewila - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - Deegala - Diyalape - Dolamulla - Ehelape - Ellawela - Eramudugoda - Galapilagama - Gallala - Galmulla - Ganhela - Henegama - Higatta - Higgoda - Ilukwatta - Iluppella - Imbulgoda - Kekunawela - Kerawakbokka - Ketanwila - Killittuwa - Kiyanduwa - Kohugoda - Koragoda - Lenama - Manikgoda - Minipagoda - Naraluwa - Navalagoda - Neraluwa - Nimalawa - Pahala Aturaliya - Pahala Maliduwa - Paraduwa - Peddapitiya North - Poddapitiya South - Poramba - Vikasithagama - Weliketiya - Wickramagama - Yakbedda 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 Akuressa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Akuressa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Digili Ela - Hulandawa Ganga - Maramba Wewa - Nagaba Dola ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Dediyagala Forest Reserve - Eppaladeniya - Katanwila ### Estates 9 tea estates; 6 estates; 2 rubber estates; 2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Belmont - Demeliyagoda - Diyalape - Hulandawa - Idikatudeniya - Iluppella - Kakunkandawatte - Mellawa - Merryland - Muddakkara - Pahuranwila - Palaturu Watta - Pamburuwana - Paraduwa - Roland - Semidale - Semidale - Semidale - Yakbedda - Zowdegala 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 Akuressa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Akuressa DS Division Places mapped inside Akuressa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels8 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants4 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Akuressa DS Division?In Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akuressa DS Division?Athuraliya DS Division, Malimbada DS Division, Nagoda DS Division, Pitabaddara DS Division, Thawalama DS Division, Welipitiya DS Division and Yakkalamulla DS Division - What is there to see in Akuressa DS Division?Ajantha - What time zone is Akuressa DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akuressa DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akuressa DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akuressa DS Division?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Akuressa DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 212 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Akuressa DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Akuressa DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Akuressa DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Akuressa DS Division?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Akuressa DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Akuressa DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Akuressa DS Division?LK3218 (OCHA common operational dataset)