# Hulannuge GN division, Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/hulannuge/ Grama Niladhari division · Lahugala DS Division # Hulannuge Hulannuge is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **48.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48.8km² - 1mapped service - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hulannuge? Hulannuge lies in [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Bakmitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/bakmitiyawa/), [Dewalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/dewalagoda/), [Hijra Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/hijra-nagar/), [Hulannuge West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/hulannuge-west/), [Komarie 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/pottuvil/komarie-02/), [Lahugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/lahugala/), [Panama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/panama-west/), [Pansalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/pansalgoda/) and [Perani Lahugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/perani-lahugala/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.0% of [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/). The centre of Hulannuge is about 200 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9280° N, 81.6650° E. Local names: හුලංනුගේ . 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 Hulannuge OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Hulannuge: 1 ruins. - Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins ### Nearby, outside Hulannuge - Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama3.4 km - Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama4.3 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West4.7 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West4.7 km - Kokkatumulla · viewpoint, Perani Lahugala4.8 km - Buruthagaha Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lahugala5.4 km - Lahugala Kitulana National Park · national park, Dewalagoda6.6 km - Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama7.1 km - Sulupatumulla · viewpoint, Lahugala7.1 km - Kitulana Tank View · viewpoint, Lahugala7.5 km - Lahugala Elakatuwa Welyaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Perani Lahugala7.7 km - Kokagala · viewpoint, Lahugala8.0 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: Hulannuge - 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) · Batticaloa86 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:50). 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 Hulannuge Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hulannuge. - Hulannuge 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 Hulannuge Named natural and historic features inside Hulannuge, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Karanda Oya - Neugal Aar - Vediankema Ara 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 Hulannuge and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hulannuge Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Lahugala · Lahugala 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87795&mlon=81.71792#map=17/6.87795/81.71792) Bank National Savings Bank · Siyambalanduwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90682&mlon=81.55273#map=17/6.90682/81.55273) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) Hotel Mahawewa Circuit Bungalow · Perani Lahugala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88955&mlon=81.70676#map=17/6.88955/81.70676) Mall Mubarak Textile · Pothuvil Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87550&mlon=81.83011#map=17/6.87550/81.83011) School Sinhala maha Vidyalaya · Hulannuge 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91936&mlon=81.66392#map=17/6.91936/81.66392) College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Hulannuge Places mapped inside Hulannuge in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Lahugala DS Division - Dewalagoda - Hulannuge West - Kandahindagama - Lahugala - Panama Central - Panama North - Panama South - Panama West - Pansalgoda - Perani Lahugala - Shasthrawela ## Quick answers - Where is Hulannuge?In Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hulannuge?Bakmitiyawa, Dewalagoda, Hijra Nagar, Hulannuge West, Komarie 02, Lahugala, Panama West, Pansalgoda and Perani Lahugala - What is there to see in Hulannuge?Hulannuge Archaeological Site - What time zone is Hulannuge in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hulannuge?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hulannuge?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hulannuge?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hulannuge?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Hulannuge?Divisional Hospital - Lahugala, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hulannuge?National Savings Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hulannuge?Bank of Ceylon, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hulannuge?fuel station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hulannuge?LK5251015 (OCHA common operational dataset)