# Aluthnuwara GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/aluthnuwara/

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Aluthnuwara

Aluthnuwara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.77 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 513 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aluthnuwara?

Aluthnuwara lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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: [Amupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/amupitiya/), [Imbulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/imbulpe/), [Mamalgaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/mamalgaha/), [Medagedaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/medagedaragoda/), [Seelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/seelogama/) and [Thotapalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thotapalla/). By area it is the 5326th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Aluthnuwara is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6847° N, 80.7506° E. Local names: අලුත්නුවර .

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 Aluthnuwara

### Nearby, outside Aluthnuwara

- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama2.0 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda4.6 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela4.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.1 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama8.0 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela8.2 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama8.7 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela9.1 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe9.2 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela9.2 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola9.3 km
- Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela9.3 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: Aluthnuwara

- 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) · Mattala61 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle90 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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.

## Villages and localities in Aluthnuwara

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Aluthnuwara. Settlements here lie between about 498 m and 518 m above sea level (median 513 m).

- Aluthnuwara
- Getapana
- Halgahawela
- Malawaragoda

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 Aluthnuwara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 228 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 25 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 23 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aluthnuwara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) 

Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) 

Hotel Landa Holiday House · Seelogama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70801&mlon=80.76134#map=17/6.70801/80.76134) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Rathmalvinna Central College · Rathmalavinna 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67280&mlon=80.71961#map=17/6.67280/80.71961) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Imbulpe DS Division

- Alakolaella
- Amupitiya
- Amuwathugoda
- Atawakwela
- Belihuloya
- Bellankanda
- Bolthumbe
- Budunwela
- Gallenakanda
- Gurubevila
- Halpe
- Hatharabage
- Ihalagalagama
- Imbulpe
- Kanathiriyanwala
- Karadiyamulla
- Karagasthalawa
- Kattadikanda
- Kinchigune
- Kumbalgama
- Kumburutheniwela
- Maddegama
- Maddethalawa
- Mamalgaha
- Medagedaragoda
- Morahela
- Muttettuwegama
- Naluwela
- Nittamaluwa
- Oluganthota
- Pagalovita
- Pallewela
- Pandeniya
- Passaramulla
- Pidaligannawela
- Pinnawala
- Puwakgahawela
- Rathmalavinna
- Rawanakanda
- Seelogama
- Thotapalla
- Thunkinda
- Udagama
- Ulupitiya
- Viharawela
- Waleboda North
- Wegapitiya
- Welanhinna
- Yakdehiwela

## Quick answers

- Where is Aluthnuwara?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Aluthnuwara?Amupitiya, Imbulpe, Mamalgaha, Medagedaragoda, Seelogama and Thotapalla
- What is there to see in Aluthnuwara?Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Aluthnuwara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Aluthnuwara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Aluthnuwara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aluthnuwara?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aluthnuwara?Settlements lie between 498 m and 518 m
- What is the best time to visit Aluthnuwara?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aluthnuwara?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aluthnuwara?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aluthnuwara?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluthnuwara?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aluthnuwara?LK9115185 (OCHA common operational dataset)