# Thunkama GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thunkama/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Thunkama Thunkama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.9 km²**. - 10.9km² ## Where is Thunkama? Thunkama lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Habarattawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/habarattawela/), [Hagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hagala/), [Halmillaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/), [Hingura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura/), [Kuttigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kuttigala/) and [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/mahagama/). By area it is the 1073rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Thunkama is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2947° N, 80.8868° E. Local names: තුංකම . 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 Thunkama ### Nearby, outside Thunkama - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town3.4 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota11 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa14 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama15 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa17 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa17 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa18 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa19 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa20 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: Thunkama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala26 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Thunkama Named natural and historic features inside Thunkama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Aluth Wewa 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 Thunkama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thunkama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Green Medicare Hospital · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33106&mlon=80.85756#map=17/6.33106/80.85756) Bank Peoples Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33069&mlon=80.85755#map=17/6.33069/80.85755) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel HKT Resort · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31302&mlon=80.86741#map=17/6.31302/80.86741) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School moraketiya school ground · Moraketiya 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33934&mlon=80.88021#map=17/6.33934/80.88021) College SL Army Vocational Training College · Hingura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26725&mlon=80.88497#map=17/6.26725/80.88497) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Thunkama?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thunkama?Habarattawela, Hagala, Halmillaketiya, Hingura, Kuttigala and Mahagama - What is there to see in Thunkama?Tank 2, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Abarana Ella - What time zone is Thunkama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thunkama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thunkama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thunkama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thunkama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thunkama?Green Medicare Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thunkama?Peoples Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thunkama?Com Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thunkama?Kolonna Korale, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thunkama?LK9148180 (OCHA common operational dataset)