# Hathamuna GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hathamuna/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Hathamuna Hathamuna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.65 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hathamuna? Hathamuna lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bubula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bubula/), [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/), [Hinguraka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka/), [Hinguraka Bandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka-bandaragama/), [Hingurakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hingurakgoda/), [Raja Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/raja-ela/), [Ulkatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulkatupotha/) and [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/). By area it is the 4115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Hathamuna is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0271° N, 80.9666° E. Local names: හතමුණ . 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 Hathamuna ### Nearby, outside Hathamuna - Buddha · monument, R.B. 012.4 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura6.7 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.9 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.1 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura7.6 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.7 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura7.7 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura7.8 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa8.3 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa8.3 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa8.4 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa8.5 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: Hathamuna - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km ### Nearest railway station Hathamuna (Hathamuna), about 0.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 2026-11-03](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 Hathamuna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hathamuna. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 60 m above sea level (median 60 m). - Hathamuna - Hingurakgala - Hinguruwakwela 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 Hathamuna Named natural and historic features inside Hathamuna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Giritale Oya - Ulpotha Aru 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 Hathamuna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hathamuna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Royal Park Hotel · Bubula 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02606&mlon=80.95897#map=17/8.02606/80.95897) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ananda Balika Maha Vidyalaya,Hingurakgoda · Hinguraka Bandaragama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03601&mlon=80.95771#map=17/8.03601/80.95771) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Hathamuna?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hathamuna?Bubula, Henkolawela, Hinguraka, Hinguraka Bandaragama, Hingurakgoda, Raja Ela, Ulkatupotha and Unagalavehera West - What is there to see in Hathamuna?Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond - What time zone is Hathamuna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hathamuna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hathamuna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hathamuna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hathamuna?Settlements lie between 57 m and 60 m - What is the best time to visit Hathamuna?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Hathamuna?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hathamuna?Peoples Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hathamuna?BOC, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hathamuna?Lanka IOC, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hathamuna?LK7203145 (OCHA common operational dataset)