# Sahabandu Kokmaduwa GN division, Welipitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/sahabandu-kokmaduwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Welipitiya DS Division 

# Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

Sahabandu Kokmaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welipitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.66 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?

Sahabandu Kokmaduwa lies in [Welipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Bathalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/bathalahena/), [Hallala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/hallala/), [Horadugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/horadugoda/), [Jamburegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/jamburegoda-east/), [Kodagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kodagoda-east/), [Kokmaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/kokmaduwa-north/), [Nalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/nalawana/), [Padili Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/padili-kokmaduwa/) and [Palalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/palalla/). By area it is the 7843rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Welipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/). The centre of Sahabandu Kokmaduwa is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0191° N, 80.4309° E. Local names: සහබන්දු කොක්මාදුව .

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 Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

### Nearby, outside Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla1.5 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka3.5 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North4.1 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North5.0 km
- Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East5.0 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade5.0 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North5.4 km
- David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya5.6 km
- Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South5.6 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South6.3 km
- Fishamans reef · beach, Kapparathota South6.7 km
- Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila7.2 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: Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

- 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) · Galle13 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala82 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 4.8 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 06:10, 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 Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sahabandu Kokmaduwa.

- Kokmaduwa Interchange

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 Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 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 Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Hetti Weediya 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97678&mlon=80.42748#map=17/5.97678/80.42748) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 8.5 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 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98353&mlon=80.45248#map=17/5.98353/80.45248) 

Hotel Sevonrich Hotel · Beraleliya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01146&mlon=80.44655#map=17/6.01146/80.44655) 

Mall Global Shopping and Food City · Galbokka East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97534&mlon=80.42883#map=17/5.97534/80.42883) 

School Primary School · Ibbawala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00213&mlon=80.40608#map=17/6.00213/80.40608) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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 Sahabandu Kokmaduwa

Places mapped inside Sahabandu Kokmaduwa in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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 Welipitiya DS Division

- Bathalahena
- Beraleliya
- Borala
- Denipitiya Central
- Denipitiya East
- Denipitiya West
- Hallala
- Ibbawala
- Jamburegoda East
- Jamburegoda West
- Jayawickramapura
- Kapuwatta
- Kokmaduwa North
- Maduragoda
- Meeruppa
- Moonamalpe
- Nalawana
- Nivithiwelbokka
- Padili Kokmaduwa
- Palalla
- Penetiyana East
- Penetiyana West
- Poramba Kananke North
- Poramba Kananke South
- Puhulahena
- Udukawa North
- Udukawa South
- Uruvitiya
- Vilegoda
- Wahala Kananke North
- Wahala Kananke South
- Warakapitiya East
- Warakapitiya North
- Warakapitiya South
- Watagedaramulla
- Welipitiya
- Wellana

## Quick answers

- Where is Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?In Welipitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Bathalahena, Hallala, Horadugoda, Jamburegoda East, Kodagoda East, Kokmaduwa North, Nalawana, Padili Kokmaduwa and Palalla
- What is there to see in Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?nugaduwa, Kananke Bridge, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama)
- What time zone is Sahabandu Kokmaduwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Imaduwa Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Sampath Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sahabandu Kokmaduwa?LK3221080 (OCHA common operational dataset)