Hambantota District which is situated in the South-East of Sri Lanka occupies 2625.50 square Kms in area. This District covers 1.25% of the total area of the Island, being 65605 square Kms. The maximum length of the District is 106 KM. It extends from Ritigala in the West to Kumana in the East. The maximum width of the District is 39 KMs. It extends from Hingurakanda in the North to Welladdoragoda in the South.
As regards the size, Hambantota District receives the 12th place from among the 25 Administrative Districts of Sri Lanka.
Just over 29.8 Square KM of the District is covered by major inland water bodies.
Boundary of the District
To the North-West of the District is bounded by hills called Panilkanda, Gongala, Kabaragala, Koppakanda and Bissogala which extends from the foothills of the Buluthota ranges, on its Western boundary are found hills called Nagalakanda, Kotihena, Kerakele, Ambangala and Deniyakanda on the North and North-East it is surrounded by Kataragama Hills. While the Kumbukkan Oya and the Indian Ocean is found from its Eastern and Southern Boundaries.
