Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Henegama Henegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 1.73 km². - 1.7 km² ## Where is Henegama? Henegama lies in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Elgiriya, Henegama West, Ihala Kiyanduwa, Melewwa, Pahala Kiyaduwa, Paraduwa South and Paragahawatta. By area it is the 7627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of Akuressa DS Division. The centre of Henegama is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0632° N, 80.4734° E. Local names: හේනේගම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Henegama ### Nearby, outside Henegama - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South 2.8 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa 4.2 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North 5.3 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North 5.5 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka 7.6 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla 7.8 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 10 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 10 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East 11 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade 11 km - David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya 12 km - Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South 12 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: Henegama - 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 19 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 76 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 11 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 06:09, sunset around 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; 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. ## Weather in Henegama 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 Henegama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena | 2.3 km | Map | | Bank | NDB Bank - Akuressa · Akuressa | 4.1 km | Map | | ATM | Commercial Bank · Akuressa | 4.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | IOC Filling Station · Akuressa | 4.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Green villa · Henegama West | 1.0 km | Map | | Mall | Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya | 10 km | Map | | School | Akuressse Maha Vidyalaya Playground · Yakabedda | 2.9 km | Map | | College | Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda | 2.9 km | Map | | Police station | Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa | 4.0 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 - Diganahena - Diyalape - Dolamawatha - Ehelape - Ellewela - Eramudugoda - Galabadahena - Gallala - Ganhela - 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 Henegama? In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Henegama? Elgiriya, Henegama West, Ihala Kiyanduwa, Melewwa, Pahala Kiyaduwa, Paraduwa South and Paragahawatta - What is there to see in Henegama? Snake farm, Ajantha, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), Hakgedi Ella Falls - What time zone is Henegama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Henegama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Henegama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Henegama? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Henegama? Akuressa Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Henegama? NDB Bank - Akuressa, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Henegama? Commercial Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Henegama? IOC Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Henegama? LK3218205 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.73 km² - P-code: LK3218205 - Divisional Secretariat division: Akuressa DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/henegama/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.