# Kongasthenna GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/kongasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Kongasthenna Kongasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.31 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.3km² - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kongasthenna? Kongasthenna lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bothale Gamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bothale-gamgoda/), [Dumbara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara/), [Halwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/halwathura/), [Urugala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-east/) and [Urugala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-west/). By area it is the 2744th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Kongasthenna is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7159° N, 80.1924° E. Local names: කෝන්ගස්තැන්න . 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 Kongasthenna ### Nearby, outside Kongasthenna - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha8.0 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya11 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana13 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East19 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta19 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: Kongasthenna - 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) · Colombo36 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Kongasthenna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kongasthenna. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 49 m above sea level (median 26 m). - Akkara Asbowa Colony - Halwathura Central Division - Halwathura Lower Division 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 Kongasthenna Named natural and historic features inside Kongasthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 tea estates; 2 estates. - Gangabadawatta - Kongastenna - Siddhawatta - Wakmulla 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 Kongasthenna 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 Kongasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Ingiriya · Ingiriya West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74117&mlon=80.16216#map=17/6.74117/80.16216) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Paravithota Villa · Urugala East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74484&mlon=80.18584#map=17/6.74484/80.18584) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sri Sumanajothi Vidyalaya ,ingiriya · Ingiriya North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74225&mlon=80.17388#map=17/6.74225/80.17388) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kongasthenna?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kongasthenna?Bothale Gamgoda, Dumbara, Halwathura, Urugala East and Urugala West - What is there to see in Kongasthenna?Pahiyangala cave., Miunu Ella Waterfall, Mini Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Kongasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kongasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kongasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kongasthenna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kongasthenna?Settlements lie between 17 m and 49 m - What is the best time to visit Kongasthenna?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kongasthenna?District Hospital Ingiriya, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kongasthenna?Peoples Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kongasthenna?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongasthenna?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kongasthenna?LK1312035 (OCHA common operational dataset)