# Karaputugala South GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Karaputugala South

Karaputugala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.96 km²**.

- 1.0km²

## Where is Karaputugala South?

Karaputugala South lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Karaputugala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-north/), [Ovitigamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-north/), [Ovitigamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-south/) and [Thumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/thumbe/). By area it is the 10343rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Karaputugala South is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0738° N, 80.6023° E. Local names: කරපුටුගල දකුණ .

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 Karaputugala South

### Nearby, outside Karaputugala South

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.0 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure4.1 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa14 km
- Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta15 km
- edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta15 km
- kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella15 km
- Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South15 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East15 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta15 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North15 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North15 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: Karaputugala South

- 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) · Galle32 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km

### Nearest railway station

Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), 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.

## Weather in Karaputugala South 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 Karaputugala South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Kamburupitiya · Gathara East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09572&mlon=80.56483#map=17/6.09572/80.56483) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Magamure 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08016&mlon=80.56703#map=17/6.08016/80.56703) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) 

Hotel Sirini Hotel & Restaurant · Malana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08014&mlon=80.57221#map=17/6.08014/80.57221) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Narawelpita North KV · Narawelpita North 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09380&mlon=80.62634#map=17/6.09380/80.62634) 

College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 

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 Kaburupitiya DS Division

- Akurugoda
- Beragammulla
- Bibulewela
- Eriyathota
- Ganegama
- Gathara East
- Gathara North
- Gathara West
- Godawa
- Ihala Vitiyala East
- Ihala Vitiyala North
- Ihala Vitiyala South
- Ihala Vitiyala West
- Kahagala
- Kahagala South
- Kamburupitiya
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West
- Karaputugala North
- Lenabatuwa
- Magamure
- Malana
- Mapalana Mangin Ihala
- Mapalana Mangin Pahala
- Narandeniya East
- Narandeniya West
- Palolpitiya
- Pitakatuwana
- Sapugoda
- Seewelgama
- Thumbe
- Ullala East
- Ullala Masmulla
- Ullala West
- Urapola East
- Urapola West

## Quick answers

- Where is Karaputugala South?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karaputugala South?Karaputugala North, Ovitigamuwa North, Ovitigamuwa South and Thumbe
- What is there to see in Karaputugala South?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Ajantha
- What time zone is Karaputugala South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karaputugala South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karaputugala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Karaputugala South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karaputugala South?Base Hospital Kamburupitiya, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karaputugala South?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karaputugala South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karaputugala South?Kandambi Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karaputugala South?LK3227100 (OCHA common operational dataset)