# Kekanadura East GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kekanadura-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Kekanadura East Kekanadura East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.14 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Kekanadura East? Kekanadura East lies in [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Agarawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/devinuwara/agarawala/), [Deeyagaha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/deeyagaha-east/), [Kekanadura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kekanadura-north/), [Kekanadura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kekanadura-south/), [Kokawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kokawala/), [Nakuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/nakuttiya/), [Parawahera North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/parawahera-north/), [Parawahera South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/parawahera-south/), [Thalalla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/devinuwara/thalalla-north/) and [Thalpavila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/thalpavila-north/). By area it is the 4725th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.5% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Kekanadura East is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9765° N, 80.6009° E. Local names: කැකණඳුර නැගෙනහිර . 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 Kekanadura East ### Nearby, outside Kekanadura East - Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta5.0 km - Nunna wella · beach, Gandara West5.0 km - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South5.1 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta5.3 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella5.5 km - Wawulpalma · cave, Devinuwara Wawwa5.5 km - Devinuwara Beach · beach, Devinuwara Pradeepagara Pedesa5.7 km - Hummana Beach Dondra · beach, Devinuwara South6.1 km - Dondra Point · viewpoint, Devinuwara South6.5 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta6.6 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East6.7 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North6.7 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: Kekanadura East - 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) · Galle31 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 km ### Nearest railway station Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 1.8 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 17:56). 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 Kekanadura East Named natural and historic features inside Kekanadura East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kekanadure Tank ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kekanadure Kele Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Charlvic 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 Kekanadura East 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 Kekanadura East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital · Agarawala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99045&mlon=80.61210#map=17/5.99045/80.61210) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Kekanadura East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96468&mlon=80.60290#map=17/5.96468/80.60290) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Devinuwara Nugegoda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92839&mlon=80.58887#map=17/5.92839/80.58887) Petrol pump Kekanadura Petrol Shed · Kekanadura East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96464&mlon=80.60280#map=17/5.96464/80.60280) Hotel Dumindu Hotel & Banquet Hall · Parawahera East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96595&mlon=80.62210#map=17/5.96595/80.62210) Mall Kotuwe Kade (Pvt) Ltd - Matara · Fort 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94503&mlon=80.54539#map=17/5.94503/80.54539) School Vijayaba School · Kekanadura South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96489&mlon=80.59298#map=17/5.96489/80.59298) College Thalpawila Central College · Veherahena 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94875&mlon=80.58337#map=17/5.94875/80.58337) Police station Sub Police Station · Kekanadura East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96397&mlon=80.60233#map=17/5.96397/80.60233) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kekanadura East Places mapped inside Kekanadura East in open map data, by type. - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Matara Four Gravets DS Division - Deeyagaha East - Deeyagaha West - Eduwa - Madurudoowa - Eliyakanda North - Eliyakanda South - Fort - Gandarawatta - Godagama - Hittatiya East - Hittatiya Meda - Hittatiya West - Isadeen Town - Kadeweediya East - Kadeweediya South - Kadeweediya West - Kanattagoda North - Kanattegoda South - Kekanadura Central - Kekanadura North - Kekanadura South - Kekanadura West - Kokawala - Kotuwegoda North - Kotuwegoda South - Madiha East - Madiha West - Makavita - Mathotagama - Meddawatta - Meddawatta South - Nakuttiya - Navimana North - Navimana South - Noope - Pahalagoda - Pamburana - Parawahera East - Parawahera North - Parawahera South - Polhena - Rassandeniya - Ruwan Ella - Sudarshi Place - Thalpavila North - Thalpavila South - Thotamuna - Thudawa East - Thudawa North - Thudawa South - Uyanwatta - Uyanwatta North - Veherahena - Walgama - Walgama Meda - Walgama North - Walgama South - Walpala - Welegoda East - Welegoda West - Weliweriya East - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Kekanadura East?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kekanadura East?Agarawala, Deeyagaha East, Kekanadura North, Kekanadura South, Kokawala, Nakuttiya, Parawahera North, Parawahera South, Thalalla North and Thalpavila North - What is there to see in Kekanadura East?Blowhole, Nunna wella, Big Standing Buddha, edanda wella beach - What time zone is Kekanadura East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kekanadura East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kekanadura East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kekanadura East?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kekanadura East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kekanadura East?Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kekanadura East?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kekanadura East?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kekanadura East?Kekanadura Petrol Shed, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Kekanadura East?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kekanadura East?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kekanadura East?LK3242010 (OCHA common operational dataset)