# Oyathenna GN division, Ududumbara DS Division, Kandy District

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Grama Niladhari division · Ududumbara DS Division 

# Oyathenna

Oyathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ududumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **4.76 km²**.

- 4.8km²

## Where is Oyathenna?

Oyathenna lies in [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dambagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/dambagahapitiya/), [Gurulupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/gurulupotha/), [Poppitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/poppitiya/), [Thalagune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/thalagune/) and [Udapitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/udapitawala/). By area it is the 3115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ududumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/). The centre of Oyathenna is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3411° N, 80.9080° E. Local names: ඔයතැන්න .

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 Oyathenna

### Nearby, outside Oyathenna

- Daha Ata Wanguwa · viewpoint, Gurulupotha1.9 km
- Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella4.2 km
- Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella4.2 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Kirigankumbura4.5 km
- Na Ella · waterfall, Kumbukgolla8.9 km
- unnamed · viewpoint, Thangappuwa10 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha11 km
- Confluence Waterfall And Natural Pool · attraction, Kumbukgolla11 km
- Heen Gaga Natural Pool · attraction, Kaikawala11 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West11 km
- Knuckles Conservation Forest · nature reserve, Pusseela11 km
- Sliding Rock · attraction, Meemure12 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: Oyathenna

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa94 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo114 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:52).

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.

## Weather in Oyathenna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oyathenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital- Udadumbara · Kirigankumbura 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31919&mlon=80.87833#map=17/7.31919/80.87833) 

Bank BOC · Udadumbara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31909&mlon=80.87768#map=17/7.31909/80.87768) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Hunnasgiriya 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29711&mlon=80.85200#map=17/7.29711/80.85200) 

Hotel Mounts Edge Regency · Gurulupotha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34125&mlon=80.92820#map=17/7.34125/80.92820) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Ududumbara Primary School · Udadumbara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31961&mlon=80.87765#map=17/7.31961/80.87765) 

College Hanwella Mayadunna college · Udawela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35977&mlon=80.87222#map=17/7.35977/80.87222) 

Police station Ududumbara · Udadumbara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31790&mlon=80.87936#map=17/7.31790/80.87936) 

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 Ududumbara DS Division

- Andideniya
- Bambarabedda East
- Bambarabedda West
- Dambagahapitiya
- Denapitiya
- Devinnegama
- Dewahandiya East
- Dewahandiya West
- Dumbaragama
- Ganegala
- Gangoda
- Gedaramada
- Geradigala
- Godakumbura
- Halyala
- Hanwella
- Hapukanda East
- Hapukanda West
- Hunnasgiriya
- Kaikawala
- Kalalgamuwa
- Kalawala
- Kalugala
- Kalugaloya
- Kandegama
- Karambaketiya
- Karandagolla
- Kevulgama
- Kirigankumbura
- Kiripattiya
- Kobonilla
- Kumbukgolla
- Madugalla North
- Madugalla South
- Madugalla Udagammedda
- Mahawala
- Mediwaka
- Meemure
- Mendiriya
- Minuwangamuwa
- Moonamalpelessa
- Nawanagala
- Nugethenna East
- Nugethenna West
- Padupola
- Pallekanda
- Pallewela
- Pamunethenna
- Pitawala
- Pitawala Udagammedda
- Pitigoda
- Poppitiya
- Pusseela
- Rambukwella East
- Rambukwella West
- Thalagune
- Udadumbara
- Udailuka
- Udakumbura
- Udapitawala
- Udawela
- Wadawalakanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Oyathenna?In Ududumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Oyathenna?Dambagahapitiya, Gurulupotha, Poppitiya, Thalagune and Udapitawala
- What is there to see in Oyathenna?Daha Ata Wanguwa, Ratha Ella, Rathna Ella Waterfall, Mini World's End
- What time zone is Oyathenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Oyathenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Oyathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Oyathenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oyathenna?District Hospital- Udadumbara, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oyathenna?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oyathenna?Sampath ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oyathenna?Ceypetco, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oyathenna?LK2118120 (OCHA common operational dataset)