# Kekanadura West GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kekanadura-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Kekanadura West Kekanadura West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.89 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 1mapped service - 63 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kekanadura West? Kekanadura West 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kekanadura Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kekanadura-central/), [Makavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/makavita/), [Ruwan Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/ruwan-ella/) and [Veherahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/veherahena/). By area it is the 10622nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Kekanadura West is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9666° N, 80.5820° E. Local names: කැකණඳුර 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 Kekanadura West ### Nearby, outside Kekanadura West - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South3.0 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta4.2 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East4.3 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North4.3 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South4.4 km - Koica · memorial, Fort4.4 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South4.4 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort4.4 km - Devinuwara Beach · beach, Devinuwara Pradeepagara Pedesa4.8 km - Wawulpalma · cave, Devinuwara Wawwa5.1 km - Nunna wella · beach, Gandara West5.1 km - Hummana Beach Dondra · beach, Devinuwara South5.1 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 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) · Galle29 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala70 km ### Nearest railway station Weherahena (Makavita), about 1.2 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. ## Villages and localities in Kekanadura West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kekanadura West. - Hiridenikanda - Udugangoda 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 Kekanadura West Named natural and historic features inside Kekanadura West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Amunekuttiya - Dehigashena - Dolahena 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 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 Kekanadura West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Praboda Hospital · Kotuwegoda South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94258&mlon=80.55616#map=17/5.94258/80.55616) Bank Makavita Samurdhi Bank · Makavita 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95649&mlon=80.57819#map=17/5.95649/80.57819) ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) Petrol pump Kekanadura Petrol Shed · Kekanadura East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96464&mlon=80.60280#map=17/5.96464/80.60280) Hotel Lotus Villa Holiday Resort · Veherahena 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95552&mlon=80.58543#map=17/5.95552/80.58543) Mall Kotuwe Kade (Pvt) Ltd - Matara · Fort 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94503&mlon=80.54539#map=17/5.94503/80.54539) School Motagedara MV · Kekanadura West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96363&mlon=80.58403#map=17/5.96363/80.58403) College Thalpawila Central College · Veherahena 2.0 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 2.3 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 West Places mapped inside Kekanadura West in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 East - Kekanadura North - Kekanadura South - 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 West?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kekanadura West?Kekanadura Central, Makavita, Ruwan Ella and Veherahena - What is there to see in Kekanadura West?Big Standing Buddha, Star Fort Matara, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 - What time zone is Kekanadura West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kekanadura West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kekanadura West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kekanadura West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kekanadura West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kekanadura West?Praboda Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kekanadura West?Makavita Samurdhi Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kekanadura West?Boc, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kekanadura West?Kekanadura Petrol Shed, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kekanadura West?LK3242145 (OCHA common operational dataset)