# Akurugoda South GN division, Malimbada DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/akurugoda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Malimbada DS Division # Akurugoda South Akurugoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Malimbada DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.70 km²**. - 1.7km² ## Where is Akurugoda South? Akurugoda South lies in [Malimbada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/), [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: [Akurugoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/akurugoda-east/), [Akurugoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/akurugoda-west/), [Galpamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/galpamuna/), [Kirimetimulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/kirimetimulla-south/), [Sulthanagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/sulthanagoda-west/) and [Warakapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/warakapitiya-north/). By area it is the 7738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Malimbada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/). The centre of Akurugoda South is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9998° N, 80.4944° E. Local names: අකුරුගොඩ 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 Akurugoda South ### Nearby, outside Akurugoda South - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North2.7 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South4.6 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla6.8 km - Madiha Surf Beach · beach, Madiha West7.2 km - Coconut Tree Hill · viewpoint, Bandaramulla7.3 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope7.3 km - Parrot Rock · viewpoint, Bandaramulla7.4 km - Madiha Beach · beach, Madiha East7.6 km - Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena7.6 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East7.7 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade7.8 km - Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena7.9 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: Akurugoda 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) · Galle19 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala76 km ### Nearest railway station Mirissa (Mirissa Udumulla), about 5.3 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 06:09, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Akurugoda South Named natural and historic features inside Akurugoda South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Bewulahena - Deniyahena - Mitiranande 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 Akurugoda 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 Akurugoda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akkurugoda MOH · Kirimetimulla South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00847&mlon=80.50073#map=17/6.00847/80.50073) Bank Peoples Bank · Thelijjavila 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02390&mlon=80.49553#map=17/6.02390/80.49553) ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Denipitiya Central 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98353&mlon=80.45248#map=17/5.98353/80.45248) Hotel LHK Hotel · Palatuwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98186&mlon=80.52028#map=17/5.98186/80.52028) Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) School Baby's Kindergarten · Akurugoda West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99692&mlon=80.48538#map=17/5.99692/80.48538) College Sulthanagoda Maha Vidyalaya · Sulthanagoda South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98225&mlon=80.49604#map=17/5.98225/80.49604) Police station Police Station Malimbada · Malimbada West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01056&mlon=80.51774#map=17/6.01056/80.51774) 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 Malimbada DS Division - Akurugoda East - Akurugoda North - Akurugoda West - Dampella - Elgiriya - Galpamuna - Horagoda East - Horagoda South - Horagoda West - Kadduwa - Kadukanna - Katuwangoda - Kekunawela - Kirimetimulla North - Kirimetimulla South - Malimbada East - Malimbada North - Malimbada South - Malimbada West - Maragoda - Nape - Pahala Kiyaduwa - Sulthanagoda East - Sulthanagoda South - Sulthanagoda West - Thelijjavila - Uninduwela - Welandagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Akurugoda South?In Malimbada DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akurugoda South?Akurugoda East, Akurugoda West, Galpamuna, Kirimetimulla South, Sulthanagoda West and Warakapitiya North - What is there to see in Akurugoda South?Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), Snake farm, nugaduwa, Madiha Surf Beach - What time zone is Akurugoda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akurugoda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akurugoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Akurugoda South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Akurugoda South?Akkurugoda MOH, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akurugoda South?Peoples Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akurugoda South?Sampath Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akurugoda South?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akurugoda South?LK3224125 (OCHA common operational dataset)