# Kongala West GN division, Hakmana DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Hakmana DS Division # Kongala West Kongala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hakmana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.4km² - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kongala West? Kongala West lies in [Hakmana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Beruwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/beruwela/), [Karaputugala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-north/), [Kongala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-central/), [Kongala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-east/) and [Narawelpita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/narawelpita-west/). By area it is the 8621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Hakmana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/). The centre of Kongala West is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0802° N, 80.6255° E. Local names: ‍කෝංගල බටහිර . 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 Kongala West ### Nearby, outside Kongala West - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.5 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.6 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central15 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta15 km - Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta15 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella15 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South16 km - Nunna wella · beach, Gandara West16 km - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South17 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa17 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South17 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta17 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: Kongala West - 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) · Galle35 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala60 km ### Nearest railway station Bambaranda (Rathmale), about 13 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 17:55). 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 Kongala West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kongala West. - Beruwewala 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 Kongala West Named natural and historic features inside Kongala West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Muruthamure 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 Kongala West 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 Kongala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gangodagama Divisional Hospital · Pottewela 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07700&mlon=80.67685#map=17/6.07700/80.67685) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Muruthamuraya West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08392&mlon=80.64555#map=17/6.08392/80.64555) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) Hotel Mihiri Guest House · Muruthamuraya West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08445&mlon=80.64480#map=17/6.08445/80.64480) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Narawelpita North KV · Narawelpita North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09380&mlon=80.62634#map=17/6.09380/80.62634) College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) Police station Hakmana Police Station · Beruwela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08488&mlon=80.64263#map=17/6.08488/80.64263) 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 Hakmana DS Division - Badabadda - Beruwela - Denagama East - Denagama North - Denagama West - Ellewela East - Ellewela West - Gammedapitiya - Gangodagama - Kandegoda - Kebiliyapola North - Kebiliyapola South - Kohuliyadda - Kongala Central - Kongala East - Kongala South - Lalpe - Meeella - Muruthamuraya - Muruthamuraya East - Muruthamuraya West - Narawelpita East - Narawelpita North - Narawelpita South - Narawelpita West - Pananwela East - Pananwela West - Pottewela - Udupeellegoda East - Udupeellegoda West - Wepathaira North - Wepathaira South - Wepathaira West ## Quick answers - Where is Kongala West?In Hakmana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kongala West?Beruwela, Karaputugala North, Kongala Central, Kongala East and Narawelpita West - What is there to see in Kongala West?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Bathigama Beach, edanda wella beach - What time zone is Kongala West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kongala West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kongala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kongala West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kongala West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kongala West?Gangodagama Divisional Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kongala West?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kongala West?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongala West?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kongala West?LK3230165 (OCHA common operational dataset)