# Hunuwala North GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division # Hunuwala North Hunuwala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.67 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.7km² - 1mapped service - 155 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hunuwala North? Hunuwala North lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Dandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/dandeniya/), [Hallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hallinna/), [Hunuwala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-south/), [Malmeekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/malmeekanda/), [Metihakwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/metihakwala/) and [Opanayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/opanayaka/). By area it is the 5509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Hunuwala North is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6156° N, 80.6090° E. Local names: හුණුවල උතුර . 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 Hunuwala North ### Nearby, outside Hunuwala North - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna5.3 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.7 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.7 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala11 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama16 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala16 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala17 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela18 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: Hunuwala North - 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) · Mattala68 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 31 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 06:10, 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 Hunuwala North Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Hunuwala North. Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 208 m above sea level (median 155 m). - Delgas Junction - Gammedda - Hunuwala - Hunuwala North - Hunuwala junction - Nawangoda 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 Hunuwala North Named natural and historic features inside Hunuwala North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Hunuwala White Stones · 156 m ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Hunuwalawatta Number Four - Hunuwella Group 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 Hunuwala North 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 Hunuwala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Panawenna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panawenna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58349&mlon=80.57318#map=17/6.58349/80.57318) Hotel Cattleya Hotel · Hunuwala North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60912&mlon=80.59963#map=17/6.60912/80.59963) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Metihakwala Vidyalaya · Metihakwala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62546&mlon=80.60640#map=17/6.62546/80.60640) College Ruwanpura National College of Education · Nugawela East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58009&mlon=80.57726#map=17/6.58009/80.57726) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hunuwala North Places mapped inside Hunuwala North in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Opanayake DS Division - Akarella - Batadura - Dandeniya - Galkanda - Hallinna - Hattella - Hattella Egoda - Hunuwala South - Kendaketiya - Liyanagoda - Madola - Malmeekanda - Meegahawela - Metihakwala - Opanayaka - Pelendakanda - Polwattahena - Udawela - Wallaketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Hunuwala North?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hunuwala North?Dandeniya, Hallinna, Hunuwala South, Malmeekanda, Metihakwala and Opanayaka - What is there to see in Hunuwala North?Clock Tower, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Ellepola Ella, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya - What time zone is Hunuwala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hunuwala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hunuwala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hunuwala North?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hunuwala North?Settlements lie between 146 m and 208 m - What is the highest point in Hunuwala North?Hunuwala White Stones (156 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hunuwala North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hunuwala North?Southern Nursing Home, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hunuwala North?BOC, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hunuwala North?Peoples Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunuwala North?Ceypetco, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hunuwala North?LK9121050 (OCHA common operational dataset)