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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Amuwathugoda

Amuwathugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.32 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 535 mtypical elevation

## Where is Amuwathugoda?

Amuwathugoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Alakolaella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/alakolaella/), [Amupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/amupitiya/), [Maddethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddethalawa/), [Medagedaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/medagedaragoda/) and [Passaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/passaramulla/). By area it is the 6184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Amuwathugoda is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6994° N, 80.7237° E. Local names: අමුවතුගොඩ .

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 Amuwathugoda

### Nearby, outside Amuwathugoda

- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama4.4 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela4.9 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela5.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala5.6 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.9 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.7 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama9.2 km
- Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela9.4 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela9.5 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela9.6 km
- Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela9.9 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe11 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: Amuwathugoda

- 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) · Mattala64 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle90 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 19 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 06:10, 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 Amuwathugoda

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Amuwathugoda. Settlements here lie between about 477 m and 565 m above sea level (median 535 m).

- Amuwathugoda
- Helawatta
- Meegahawatta
- Petikiriassedduwa
- Yahalekumbura

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 Amuwathugoda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 250 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 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amuwathugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) 

Hotel D Villas · Naluwela 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68333&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.68333/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Nelliwala Vidaylaya · Alakolaella 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70767&mlon=80.71270#map=17/6.70767/80.71270) 

College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 

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
- Aluthnuwara
- Amupitiya
- 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 Amuwathugoda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Amuwathugoda?Alakolaella, Amupitiya, Maddethalawa, Medagedaragoda and Passaramulla
- What is there to see in Amuwathugoda?Samanalawewa Reservoir, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Amuwathugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Amuwathugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Amuwathugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amuwathugoda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Amuwathugoda?Settlements lie between 477 m and 565 m
- What is the best time to visit Amuwathugoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amuwathugoda?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amuwathugoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Amuwathugoda?Peoples Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amuwathugoda?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Amuwathugoda?LK9115175 (OCHA common operational dataset)