# Alawathuwala GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District

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Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division 

# Alawathuwala

Alawathuwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.63 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Alawathuwala?

Alawathuwala lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dehiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/dehiwatta/), [Dunumawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dunumawa/), [Horagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/horagahapitiya/), [Pathingolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pathingolla/) and [Wademada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/wademada/). By area it is the 11785th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Alawathuwala is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4581° N, 80.5701° E. Local names: අලවතුවල .

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 Alawathuwala

### Nearby, outside Alawathuwala

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala4.2 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama4.8 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda5.7 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare6.6 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.7 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala10 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta15 km
- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella15 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta15 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: Alawathuwala

- 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) · Colombo82 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo103 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 6.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Alawathuwala 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 Alawathuwala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Owilikanda Hospital · Panwatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46121&mlon=80.58734#map=17/7.46121/80.58734) 

Bank gramiya bank · Ovilikanda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.58296#map=17/7.45494/80.58296) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) 

Hotel Sathsara Reception Hall · Enasalmada 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44186&mlon=80.57360#map=17/7.44186/80.57360) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Ihalamulla Weluwana Maha Vidyalaya · Dehiwatta 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45807&mlon=80.56568#map=17/7.45807/80.56568) 

College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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 Ukuwela DS Division

- Balakaduwa
- Bowatta
- Dehipitiya
- Dombagasdeniya
- Dumbukola
- Elkaduwa
- Elkaduwa Watta
- Elwala
- Enasalmada
- Eriyagolla
- Galaudahena
- Guralawela North
- Gurulawela South
- Halangoda
- Horagahapitiya
- Hunnasgiriyawatta
- Hunuketawala
- Imbulpitiya
- Kaduwela
- Kalalpitiya
- Kandemada
- Karagahahinna
- Katuattamada
- Katudeniya
- Kendagolla
- Kendagollamada
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kohombiliwela
- Kureewela
- Leliambe
- Maberiya
- Makulemada
- Manaboda
- Marukona
- Meedeniya
- Muwagala
- Nagahathenna
- Nagolla
- Nawarathnagoda
- Nugapitiya
- Ovilikanda
- Ovilla
- Pahala Wehigala
- Pahalawela
- Pallekumbura
- Pananthadiya
- Panwatta
- Paragahawela
- Pathingolla
- Pujagoda
- Purijjala
- Raithalawela
- Rangama
- Rathwatta
- Talingamada
- Thawalankoya
- Thenna
- Thibbatuwawa
- Udangamuwa
- Udathenna
- Udupihilla
- Udupitiya
- Ukuwela
- Ulpathapitiya
- Wademada
- Warakamura
- Wariyapola
- Wariyapola Watta
- Watagoda
- Wattegedara
- Wehigala
- Weligala

## Quick answers

- Where is Alawathuwala?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alawathuwala?Dehiwatta, Dunumawa, Horagahapitiya, Pathingolla and Wademada
- What is there to see in Alawathuwala?Hakkunuella Waterfall, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Aluvihare Walauwe
- What time zone is Alawathuwala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alawathuwala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alawathuwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Alawathuwala?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alawathuwala?Owilikanda Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alawathuwala?gramiya bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alawathuwala?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alawathuwala?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alawathuwala?LK2233050 (OCHA common operational dataset)