Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Diganahena Diganahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 13.6 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 13.6 km² - 89 m typical elevation ## Where is Diganahena? Diganahena lies in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Dediyagala, Derangala, Lenama North, Udupitiya, Weerapana East, Weerapana South and Weliketiya. By area it is the 808th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.1% of Akuressa DS Division. The centre of Diganahena is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1868° N, 80.4385° E. Local names: දිගනහේන. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Diganahena ### Nearby, outside Diganahena - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South 9.0 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola 9.1 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa 10 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North 13 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala 13 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North 15 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka 17 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South 17 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West 17 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana 18 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 18 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Diganahena - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 25 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 77 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 24 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Diganahena Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Diganahena. - Lenama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Diganahena 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diganahena | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena | 12 km | Map | | Bank | Samurdhi Bank,Opatha. · Opatha East | 8.5 km | Map | | ATM | Commercial Bank · Akuressa | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | IOC Filling Station · Weliwa | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Bedda Eco Cottages · Dehigaspe | 4.3 km | Map | | Mall | Shopping Complex · Magamure | 18 km | Map | | School | Ehelape M.V · Ehelape | 4.8 km | Map | | College | Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South | 9.4 km | Map | | Police station | Police Post, Opatha. · Opatha East | 8.5 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Akuressa DS Division - Akuressa - Asmagoda - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - 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 Diganahena? In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diganahena? Dediyagala, Derangala, Lenama North, Udupitiya, Weerapana East, Weerapana South and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Diganahena? Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, tea factory, Ajantha, Tea shop-factory - What time zone is Diganahena in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diganahena? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diganahena? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diganahena? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Diganahena? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Diganahena? Akuressa Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diganahena? Samurdhi Bank,Opatha., about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diganahena? Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diganahena? IOC Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diganahena? LK3218005 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 13.6 km² - P-code: LK3218005 - Divisional Secretariat division: Akuressa DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/diganahena/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.