# Thunthota GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thunthota/

Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division 

# Thunthota

Thunthota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.75 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 104 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thunthota?

Thunthota lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dedigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/dedigama/), [Holombuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/holombuwa/), [Ihala Lenagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ihala-lenagala/), [Imbulovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/imbulovita/), [Othnapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/othnapitiya/) and [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/pitadeniya/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Thunthota is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2006° N, 80.2651° E. Local names: තුංතොට .

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 Thunthota

### Nearby, outside Thunthota

- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama0.9 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama0.9 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama0.9 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.1 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya15 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla15 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa16 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha16 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: Thunthota

- 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) · Colombo42 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

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 Thunthota

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Thunthota. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 170 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Gammedda
- Holombuwa
- Thunthota
- Werawatta

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).

## Weather in Thunthota and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thunthota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Nelumdeniya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23442&mlon=80.26281#map=17/7.23442/80.26281) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Gasnawa Estate Bungalow · Mampita 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23194&mlon=80.26690#map=17/7.23194/80.26690) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Perakumba Maha Vidyalaya · Dedigama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20660&mlon=80.26342#map=17/7.20660/80.26342) 

College Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbaliyadda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20795&mlon=80.21281#map=17/7.20795/80.21281) 

Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 

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 Warakapola DS Division

- Akwatta
- Algama
- Algama Ihalagama
- Alpitiya
- Ambepussa
- Boorunnawa
- Bopitiya
- Dedigama
- Delgamuwa
- Dorawaka Pallebage
- Dorawaka Udabage
- Dummaladeniya
- Ebidigala
- Egalla
- Elamaldeniya
- Ethnawala
- Ganithapura
- Gasnawa
- Godawela
- Hallawa
- Hapugoda
- Heliyagoda
- Ihala Lenagala
- Iipangamuwa
- Imbulovita
- Kalugala
- Kandegama
- Kinivita
- Kivuldeniya
- Kodapaluwa
- Kohombadeniya
- Kudapallegama
- Kukulpane
- Kumbalgama
- Madurupitiya
- Maha Pallegama
- Mahena
- Mahena Colony
- Malmaduwa
- Mampita
- Mangedara
- Menikkadawara
- Metiyagane
- Morawaka
- Nangalla
- Nape
- Nelumdeniya
- Niwatuwa
- Opatha
- Othnapitiya
- Pahala Lenagala
- Palamure
- Pallepelpita
- Parakramagama
- Paspolakanda
- Penihela
- Pinnagoda Kanda
- Pitadeniya
- Polgampala
- Puhulegama
- Ragalkanda
- Thalgahadeniya
- Thalgama
- Thalliyadda
- Thambadiya
- Thambugala
- Tholangamuwa
- Thulhiriya
- Thumbaliyadda
- Uduwaka
- Waddeniya
- Warakapola
- Welhella
- Weniwellakaduwa
- Weragala
- Weragoda
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Thunthota?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thunthota?Dedigama, Holombuwa, Ihala Lenagala, Imbulovita, Othnapitiya and Pitadeniya
- What is there to see in Thunthota?Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dunumala ella
- What time zone is Thunthota in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thunthota?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thunthota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thunthota?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thunthota?Settlements lie between 85 m and 170 m
- What is the best time to visit Thunthota?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thunthota?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thunthota?Peoples Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thunthota?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thunthota?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thunthota?LK9218255 (OCHA common operational dataset)
