# Kohugoda GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/kohugoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division 

# Kohugoda

Kohugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **4.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 4.6km²
- 189 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kohugoda?

Kohugoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/bopitiya/), [Dolamawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dolamawatha/), [Ihala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ihala-maliduwa/), [Magedara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara-east/), [Moraketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/moraketiya/), [Pahala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/pahala-maliduwa/) and [Wathogala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/wathogala/). By area it is the 3208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Kohugoda is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1331° N, 80.3975° E. Local names: කොහුගොඩ .

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 Kohugoda

### Nearby, outside Kohugoda

- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North9.1 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa9.4 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West10 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka10 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola10 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North11 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare12 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South12 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha14 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala15 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla15 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: Kohugoda

- 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) · Galle18 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala82 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.

## Villages and localities in Kohugoda

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kohugoda.

- Pahala Maliduwa

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 Kohugoda 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 Kohugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Hotel Famous - Eheliyagoda · Ihala Maliduwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14145&mlon=80.40890#map=17/6.14145/80.40890) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Ehelape M.V · Ehelape 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14775&mlon=80.41913#map=17/6.14775/80.41913) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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
- Asmagoda
- Bopitiya
- Dediyagala
- Diganahena
- Diyalape
- Dolamawatha
- Ehelape
- Ellewela
- Eramudugoda
- Galabadahena
- Gallala
- Ganhela
- Henegama
- Henegama West
- Higgoda
- Hulandawa
- Idikatudeniya
- Ihala Kiyanduwa
- Ihala Maliduwa
- Iluppella
- Imbulgoda
- Ketanvila
- 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 Kohugoda?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kohugoda?Bopitiya, Dolamawatha, Ihala Maliduwa, Magedara East, Moraketiya, Pahala Maliduwa and Wathogala
- What is there to see in Kohugoda?Hakgedi Ella Falls, Ajantha, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Kananke Bridge
- What time zone is Kohugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kohugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kohugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kohugoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kohugoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kohugoda?Akuressa Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kohugoda?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kohugoda?Commercial Bank, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kohugoda?Cepetco, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kohugoda?LK3218070 (OCHA common operational dataset)