# Hunukete GN division, Ambanganga DS Division, Matale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/hunukete/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambanganga DS Division 

# Hunukete

Hunukete is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanganga DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **1.97 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 487 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hunukete?

Hunukete lies in [Ambanganga DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Gurubebila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/gurubebila/), [Kuruwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kuruwawa/), [Metihakka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/metihakka/), [Narangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/narangolla/), [Nikawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/nikawella/), [Pallethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/pallethenna/) and [Rattota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/rattota/). By area it is the 7007th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Ambanganga DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/). The centre of Hunukete is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5331° N, 80.6736° E. Local names: හුණුකැටේ .

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 Hunukete

### Nearby, outside Hunukete

- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella5.0 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala5.2 km
- Riverston · attraction, Dambagolla6.6 km
- Riverston · viewpoint, Medawatta6.7 km
- Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa7.1 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela7.1 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela7.1 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella7.4 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare7.4 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare7.5 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella7.5 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella7.6 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: Hunukete

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo95 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 9.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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 Hunukete

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hunukete. Settlements here lie between about 413 m and 569 m above sea level (median 487 m).

- Clodagh Eastern Colony
- Hunukete
- Paragahamada
- Polwatta Colony
- Rattotamale Colony

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 Hunukete

Named natural and historic features inside Hunukete, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ehelagastenna

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 Hunukete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hunukete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rattota Divisional Hospital · Rattota 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51843&mlon=80.67679#map=17/7.51843/80.67679) 

Bank People's Bank - Rattota · Rattota 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52022&mlon=80.67760#map=17/7.52022/80.67760) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Rattota Lanka filling station · Rattota 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51896&mlon=80.67614#map=17/7.51896/80.67614) 

Hotel Riverston Holiday Home Rattota · Rattota 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52452&mlon=80.68125#map=17/7.52452/80.68125) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Rattota Hindu Maha Vidyalaya · Rattota 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52076&mlon=80.67654#map=17/7.52076/80.67654) 

College Hindu National College - Matale · Mandandawela 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48793&mlon=80.62370#map=17/7.48793/80.62370) 

Police station Rattota Police Station · Rattota 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52065&mlon=80.67889#map=17/7.52065/80.67889) 

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 Ambanganga DS Division

- Cloda
- Gammaduwa
- Gurubebila
- Imbulgolla
- Kalugalthenna
- Kavudagammana
- Kosgolla
- Kumbaloluwa
- Metihakka
- Naguliyadda
- Narangolla
- Palle Eswedduma
- Pallethenna
- Pussella
- Raithalawa
- Ranmuthugama
- Sirangahawatta
- Thibbatukanatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Hunukete?In Ambanganga DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hunukete?Gurubebila, Kuruwawa, Metihakka, Narangolla, Nikawella, Pallethenna and Rattota
- What is there to see in Hunukete?Bambarakiri Ella, Luckgrove Spice Garden, Riverston, Riverston
- What time zone is Hunukete in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hunukete?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hunukete?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hunukete?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hunukete?Settlements lie between 413 m and 569 m
- What is the best time to visit Hunukete?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hunukete?Rattota Divisional Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hunukete?People's Bank - Rattota, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hunukete?Commercial Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunukete?Rattota Lanka filling station, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hunukete?LK2221080 (OCHA common operational dataset)