# Amukotuwa GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amukotuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Amukotuwa Amukotuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 32 mtypical elevation ## Where is Amukotuwa? Amukotuwa lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Danduwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/danduwana/), [Dorape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/dorape/), [Halgasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/halgasmulla/), [Kabaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kabaragala/), [Nivithipitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nivithipitigoda/), [Thalahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalahitiyawa/) and [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/weliketiya/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Amukotuwa is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0439° N, 80.2993° E. Local names: අමුකොටුව . 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 Amukotuwa ### Nearby, outside Amukotuwa - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape0.9 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare2.4 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.1 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda5.6 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.8 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South6.0 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West6.1 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South6.3 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella6.4 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa6.6 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central6.7 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala6.9 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: Amukotuwa - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle6.0 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala95 km ### Nearest railway station Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57). 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 Amukotuwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Amukotuwa. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 37 m above sea level (median 32 m). - Amukotuwa - Ankokawala - Rangoda - Talahitiyawa 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 Amukotuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amukotuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel 9 Provinces · Thalahitiyawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03954&mlon=80.29246#map=17/6.03954/80.29246) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Dorape Maha Vidyalaya · Dorape 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03920&mlon=80.30458#map=17/6.03920/80.30458) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Amukotuwa?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amukotuwa?Danduwana, Dorape, Halgasmulla, Kabaragala, Nivithipitigoda, Thalahitiyawa and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Amukotuwa?Bogahagoda, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Spice Island, Sea Turtle Hatchery - What time zone is Amukotuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amukotuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amukotuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amukotuwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Amukotuwa?Settlements lie between 14 m and 37 m - What is the best time to visit Amukotuwa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Amukotuwa?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amukotuwa?Hatton National Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amukotuwa?BOC, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amukotuwa?Shell, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Amukotuwa?LK3145135 (OCHA common operational dataset)