# Asmagoda GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/asmagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Asmagoda Asmagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.09 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.1km² - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Asmagoda? Asmagoda lies in [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ganhela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ganhela/), [Godapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/godapitiya/), [Higgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/higgoda/), [Maramba South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-south/), [Panadugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/panadugama/) and [Poramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/poramba/). By area it is the 9807th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Asmagoda is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1182° N, 80.4777° E. Local names: අස්මගොඩ . 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 Asmagoda ### Nearby, outside Asmagoda - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa1.9 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South8.8 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North9.2 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure11 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure11 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North11 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka11 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla13 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East17 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade17 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola17 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha17 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: Asmagoda - 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) · Galle22 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Villages and localities in Asmagoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Asmagoda. - Galapilagama 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 Asmagoda 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Asmagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank Commercial Credit · Akuressa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10076&mlon=80.47731#map=17/6.10076/80.47731) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) Hotel Sanasa Hotel Ever Win Two · Poramba 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10963&mlon=80.47432#map=17/6.10963/80.47432) Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) School MR/SADATH MAHA VIDYALAYA · Godapitiya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12340&mlon=80.48311#map=17/6.12340/80.48311) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 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 Akuressa DS Division - Akuressa - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - Diganahena - Diyalape - Dolamawatha - Ehelape - Ellewela - Eramudugoda - Galabadahena - Gallala - Ganhela - Henegama - Henegama West - Higgoda - Hulandawa - Idikatudeniya - Ihala Kiyanduwa - Ihala Maliduwa - Iluppella - Imbulgoda - Ketanvila - Kohugoda - Lenama North - Lenama South - Manikgoda - Maramba North - Maramba South - Melewwa - Minipogoda - Nawalagoda - Nimalawa - Nimalawa East - Pahala Maliduwa - Paraduwa East - Paraduwa North - Paraduwa South - Paragahawatta - Peddapitiya North - Peddapitiya South - Poramba - Udupitiya - Vilagama - Weliketiya - Yakabedda ## Quick answers - Where is Asmagoda?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Asmagoda?Ganhela, Godapitiya, Higgoda, Maramba South, Panadugama and Poramba - What is there to see in Asmagoda?Ajantha, Snake farm, Hakgedi Ella Falls, New Ruhunu Aqua - What time zone is Asmagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Asmagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Asmagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Asmagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Asmagoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Asmagoda?Akuressa Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Asmagoda?Commercial Credit, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Asmagoda?Commercial Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Asmagoda?Cepetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Asmagoda?LK3218115 (OCHA common operational dataset)