# Medauyangoda GN division, Thihagoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/medauyangoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Medauyangoda

Medauyangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.29 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Medauyangoda?

Medauyangoda lies in [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/), [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: [Akkara Panaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/akkara-panaha/), [Batuvita 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/batuvita-2/), [Kadawedduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/devinuwara/kadawedduwa-west/), [Kottawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/kottawatta/) and [Yatiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/yatiyana/). By area it is the 6238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Medauyangoda is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0296° N, 80.5939° E. Local names: මැදඋයන්ගොඩ .

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 Medauyangoda

### Nearby, outside Medauyangoda

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.4 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.5 km
- Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South10 km
- Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta10 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta10 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East10 km
- edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta10 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North11 km
- kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella11 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort11 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South11 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort11 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: Medauyangoda

- 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) · Mattala65 km

### Nearest railway station

Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 7.7 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 Medauyangoda

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Medauyangoda. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 42 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Horunduwa
- Meda Uyangoda
- Yatiyana

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).

## Weather in Medauyangoda 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 Medauyangoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital · Agarawala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99045&mlon=80.61210#map=17/5.99045/80.61210) 

Bank Rural Bank · Yatiyana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02491&mlon=80.60083#map=17/6.02491/80.60083) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01238&mlon=80.56609#map=17/6.01238/80.56609) 

Hotel Maheshaa Hotel · Komangoda 2 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01920&mlon=80.57691#map=17/6.01920/80.57691) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School MR/Yatiyana MV · Medauyangoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02134&mlon=80.59512#map=17/6.02134/80.59512) 

College University Of Ruhuna · Batuvita 2 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02093&mlon=80.58807#map=17/6.02093/80.58807) 

Police station Thihagoda Police · Thihagoda East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01516&mlon=80.56781#map=17/6.01516/80.56781) 

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 Medauyangoda

Places mapped inside Medauyangoda 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 Thihagoda DS Division

- Akkara Panaha
- Attudawa
- Attudawa West
- Bandattara 1
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- Dematahettigoda
- Elambathalagoda
- Galbada
- Kapudoowa
- Kapudoowa East
- Kithalagama Central
- Kithalagama East 1
- Kithalagama East 2
- Kithalagama East 3
- Kithalagama West
- Komangoda 1
- Komangoda 2
- Kottawatta
- Nadugala 1
- Nadugala 2
- Naimbala 1
- Naimbala 2
- Narangala
- Pahala Vitiyala Central
- Pahala Vitiyala East
- Pahala Vitiyala West
- Palatuwa
- Polathugoda
- Thihagoda
- Thihagoda East
- Uduwa East
- Uduwa West
- Unella
- Watagedara
- Watagedara East
- Wellethota
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Medauyangoda?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Medauyangoda?Akkara Panaha, Batuvita 2, Kadawedduwa West, Kottawatta and Yatiyana
- What is there to see in Medauyangoda?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Big Standing Buddha, Blowhole
- What time zone is Medauyangoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Medauyangoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Medauyangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Medauyangoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Medauyangoda?Settlements lie between 38 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Medauyangoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Medauyangoda?Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Medauyangoda?Rural Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Medauyangoda?Boc, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medauyangoda?Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Medauyangoda?LK3236035 (OCHA common operational dataset)