# Hunganthota Wadumulla GN division, Bentota DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hunganthota-wadumulla/

Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division 

# Hunganthota Wadumulla

Hunganthota Wadumulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hunganthota Wadumulla?

Hunganthota Wadumulla lies in [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Andawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/andawala/), [Bodhimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/bodhimaluwa/), [Dedduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dedduwa/), [Dope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dope/) and [Kahagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahagalla/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Hunganthota Wadumulla is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4185° N, 80.0240° E. Local names: හුංගන්තොට වඩුමුල් .

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 Hunganthota Wadumulla

### Nearby, outside Hunganthota Wadumulla

- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa1.5 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West3.0 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena3.1 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena3.1 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East4.3 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama4.6 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala5.3 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara7.2 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa7.9 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa8.0 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.3 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: Hunganthota Wadumulla

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km

### Nearest railway station

Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 3.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Hunganthota Wadumulla

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hunganthota Wadumulla. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 12 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Arachchimulla
- Dope
- Kahagalla

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 Hunganthota Wadumulla 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 Hunganthota Wadumulla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bentota Medical center · Angagoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41870&mlon=80.00297#map=17/6.41870/80.00297) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Dharga Town East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44127&mlon=80.01345#map=17/6.44127/80.01345) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Aluthgama West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43062&mlon=79.99912#map=17/6.43062/79.99912) 

Hotel The Cinnamon Cottage · Kahagalla 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41169&mlon=80.02166#map=17/6.41169/80.02166) 

Mall Basaar · Pahurumulla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42352&mlon=79.99698#map=17/6.42352/79.99698) 

School Walagedara M V · Dope 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41645&mlon=80.01027#map=17/6.41645/80.01027) 

College Aluthgama College · Seenawatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43647&mlon=80.00253#map=17/6.43647/80.00253) 

Police station Bentota Police · Pahurumulla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42216&mlon=79.99706#map=17/6.42216/79.99706) 

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 Hunganthota Wadumulla

Places mapped inside Hunganthota Wadumulla in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants2

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 Bentota DS Division

- Akadegoda
- Angagoda
- Athuruwella
- Bodhimaluwa
- Dedduwa
- Delkabalagoda
- Dombagahawatta
- Dope
- Elakaka
- Etawalawatta East
- Etawalawatta West
- Ethungagoda
- Galagama
- Galbada
- Galthuduwa
- Gonagalapura
- Habakkala
- Haburugala
- Hipanwatta
- Ihala Malawala
- Kahagalla
- Kahawegammedda
- Kaikawala
- Kandemulla
- Kolaniya
- Kommala
- Kotuwabendahena
- Kuda Uragaha
- Maha Uragaha
- Mahagoda
- Mahavila East
- Mahavila West
- Malawala
- Miriswatta
- Moragoda
- Mullegoda
- Olaganduwa
- Pahurumulla
- Pilekumbura
- Ranthotuvila
- Sinharoopagama
- Sooriyagama
- Thotakanatta
- Thunduwa East
- Thunduwa West
- Viyandoowa
- Warahena
- Warakamulla
- Yalegama
- Yathramulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Hunganthota Wadumulla?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hunganthota Wadumulla?Andawala, Bodhimaluwa, Dedduwa, Dope and Kahagalla
- What is there to see in Hunganthota Wadumulla?Jeffry bawa's garden, Flower, Sea Turtle conservation center, Sea Turtle Research Project
- What time zone is Hunganthota Wadumulla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hunganthota Wadumulla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hunganthota Wadumulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hunganthota Wadumulla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hunganthota Wadumulla?Settlements lie between 6 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Hunganthota Wadumulla?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hunganthota Wadumulla?Bentota Medical center, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hunganthota Wadumulla?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hunganthota Wadumulla?People's Bank ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunganthota Wadumulla?Ceypetco, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hunganthota Wadumulla?LK3103050 (OCHA common operational dataset)