# Katukurundugahalanda West GN division, Beruwala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/katukurundugahalanda-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Katukurundugahalanda West Katukurundugahalanda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.78 km²**. - 0.8km² ## Where is Katukurundugahalanda West? Katukurundugahalanda West lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Halkandavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/halkandavila/), [Kapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kapugoda/), [Katukurundugahalanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/katukurundugahalanda-east/), [Kendagahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kendagahavila/), [Pothuvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/pothuvila-east/) and [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/weragala/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Katukurundugahalanda West is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5158° N, 80.0080° E. Local names: කටුකුරුඳුගහලන්ද බ . 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 Katukurundugahalanda West ### Nearby, outside Katukurundugahalanda West - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa5.1 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa5.4 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East7.8 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East8.3 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West10.0 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North10 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta10 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa12 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena13 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena13 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: Katukurundugahalanda 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo37 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 3.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Katukurundugahalanda West Named natural and historic features inside Katukurundugahalanda West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Weragela Kanda · 19 m 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 Katukurundugahalanda West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katukurundugahalanda West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maggona Medical Center · Maggona West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50289&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50289/79.98031) Bank Peoples Bank · Maggona West 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50406&mlon=79.98056#map=17/6.50406/79.98056) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ethagama West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54791&mlon=79.97246#map=17/6.54791/79.97246) Hotel Maggona Boutique Cottages · Kapugoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51239&mlon=79.99720#map=17/6.51239/79.99720) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School St. Vincent's Technical School c · Akkaramale 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50570&mlon=79.99661#map=17/6.50570/79.99661) College Wisdom International College · Maggona West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50276&mlon=79.98031#map=17/6.50276/79.98031) Police station Dodangoda Police Station · Dodangoda West - Central 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55328&mlon=80.02367#map=17/6.55328/80.02367) 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bandanagoda - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Magalkanda South - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Polkotuwa - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Weragala - Yovungama ## Quick answers - Where is Katukurundugahalanda West?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katukurundugahalanda West?Halkandavila, Kapugoda, Katukurundugahalanda East, Kendagahavila, Pothuvila East and Weragala - What is there to see in Katukurundugahalanda West?Tsunami monument, beru beach, Nature Volunteers, Thudugala Ella - What time zone is Katukurundugahalanda West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katukurundugahalanda West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katukurundugahalanda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Katukurundugahalanda West?Weragela Kanda (19 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Katukurundugahalanda West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Katukurundugahalanda West?Maggona Medical Center, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katukurundugahalanda West?Peoples Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katukurundugahalanda West?People's Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katukurundugahalanda West?Ceypetco, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katukurundugahalanda West?LK1324065 (OCHA common operational dataset)