# Hunnasgiriyawatta GN division, Ukuwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/hunnasgiriyawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Hunnasgiriyawatta Hunnasgiriyawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **5.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.2km² - 2mapped services - 848 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hunnasgiriyawatta? Hunnasgiriyawatta 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 8 other GN divisions: [Angammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/angammana/), [Elkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/elkaduwa/), [Hathale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/hathale/), [Imbulpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/imbulpitiya/), [Karagahahinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/karagahahinna/), [Madulkele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/madulkele/), [Talingamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/talingamada/) and [Yatawara Kandagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/yatawara-kandagama/). By area it is the 2809th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Hunnasgiriyawatta is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3992° N, 80.6941° E. Local names: හුන්නස්ගිරියවත්ත . 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 Hunnasgiriyawatta OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Hunnasgiriyawatta: 2 attractions. - Hunas Falls · attraction - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale3.6 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka4.4 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama5.3 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele5.5 km - bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna8.6 km - Jodu Ella Water Falls · attraction, Thawalanthenna9.0 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda9.6 km - Saari Ella Water fall · waterfall, Thawalanthenna9.9 km - Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala10 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama11 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella11 km - Knuckles Waterfall · waterfall, Thawalanthenna11 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: Hunnasgiriyawatta - 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) · Colombo93 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Patanpaha (Yatawara), about 4.0 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 06:11, 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 Hunnasgiriyawatta Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hunnasgiriyawatta. - Hunasgiriya - Wehigala East 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 Hunnasgiriyawatta Named natural and historic features inside Hunnasgiriyawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Hunnasgiriya Group 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 Hunnasgiriyawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 455 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 116 Feb 21 89 Mar 23 96 Apr 24 154 May 23 133 Jun 23 73 Jul 23 62 Aug 23 70 Sep 23 101 Oct 22 228 Nov 21 279 Dec 20 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hunnasgiriyawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madulkelle Hospital · Madulkele 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39803&mlon=80.73319#map=17/7.39803/80.73319) Bank People's Bank · Wattegama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35060&mlon=80.68184#map=17/7.35060/80.68184) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panvila 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36165&mlon=80.71427#map=17/7.36165/80.71427) Hotel Hunas Falls Hotel · Hunnasgiriyawatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40107&mlon=80.69104#map=17/7.40107/80.69104) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Mahapathana Primary School · Mahapathana 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41728&mlon=80.72730#map=17/7.41728/80.72730) College Allakolla Tamil Vidyalayam · Thawalanthenna 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.75000#map=17/7.40000/80.75000) Police station Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35073&mlon=80.68341#map=17/7.35073/80.68341) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hunnasgiriyawatta Places mapped inside Hunnasgiriyawatta in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - 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 Hunnasgiriyawatta?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hunnasgiriyawatta?Angammana, Elkaduwa, Hathale, Imbulpitiya, Karagahahinna, Madulkele, Talingamada and Yatawara Kandagama - What is there to see in Hunnasgiriyawatta?Hunas Falls, Upper Hunnasfall - What time zone is Hunnasgiriyawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hunnasgiriyawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hunnasgiriyawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hunnasgiriyawatta?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hunnasgiriyawatta?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hunnasgiriyawatta?Madulkelle Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hunnasgiriyawatta?People's Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hunnasgiriyawatta?Sampath ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunnasgiriyawatta?Ceypetco, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hunnasgiriyawatta?LK2233350 (OCHA common operational dataset)