# Manikgoda GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/manikgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Manikgoda Manikgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.93 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.9km² - 119 mtypical elevation ## Where is Manikgoda? Manikgoda 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: [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/bopitiya/), [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Eramudugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/eramudugoda/), [Iluppella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/iluppella/), [Ketanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ketanvila/) and [Pahala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/pahala-maliduwa/). By area it is the 5061st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Manikgoda is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1115° N, 80.4350° E. Local names: මාණික්ගොඩ . 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 Manikgoda ### Nearby, outside Manikgoda - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa4.7 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.4 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.3 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South9.6 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North12 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla12 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha13 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West14 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola14 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare14 km - Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North15 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 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: Manikgoda - 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) · Mattala79 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 15 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 2026-11-03](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 Manikgoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Manikgoda. - Manikgoda - Naraluwa - Neraluwa 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 Manikgoda Named natural and historic features inside Manikgoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Iluppella 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 Manikgoda 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 Manikgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Akuressa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10063&mlon=80.47621#map=17/6.10063/80.47621) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 4.7 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 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10963&mlon=80.47432#map=17/6.10963/80.47432) Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) School Wiskam preschool and daycare center iluppella · Iluppella 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11399&mlon=80.44776#map=17/6.11399/80.44776) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 4.9 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 - 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 - Kohugoda - Lenama North - Lenama South - 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 Manikgoda?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Manikgoda?Bopitiya, Ella Ihala, Eramudugoda, Iluppella, Ketanvila and Pahala Maliduwa - What is there to see in Manikgoda?Ajantha, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Snake farm - What time zone is Manikgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Manikgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Manikgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Manikgoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Manikgoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Manikgoda?Akuressa Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Manikgoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Manikgoda?Commercial Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manikgoda?Cepetco, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Manikgoda?LK3218135 (OCHA common operational dataset)