# Unawatuna Central GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-central/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Unawatuna Central

Unawatuna Central is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.37 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 112mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Unawatuna Central?

Unawatuna Central lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [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: [Bonavistawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/bonavistawa/), [Dalawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dalawella/), [Maharamba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/maharamba/), [Nagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nagahawatta/), [Unawatuna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-east/), [Unawatuna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-west/) and [Yaddehimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/yaddehimulla/). By area it is the 13038th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Unawatuna Central is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0097° N, 80.2530° E. Local names: උණවටුන මධ්‍යම .

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 Unawatuna Central

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Unawatuna Central: 1 gallery.

- Saffron Robes · gallery

### Nearby, outside Unawatuna Central

- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla0.7 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella1.1 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla1.2 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South1.6 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa1.8 km
- 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa1.8 km
- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South2.2 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa2.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla3.4 km
- Point Utrecht Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.1 km
- Old Gun Powder Magazine · archaeological site, Fort4.1 km
- The Aurora Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.1 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: Unawatuna Central

- 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) · Galle7.6 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km

### Nearest railway station

Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 1.4 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 2026-11-03](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 Unawatuna Central

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Unawatuna Central.

- Unawatuna East

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 Unawatuna Central 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 Unawatuna Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Regional Hospital · Unawatuna West 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02034&mlon=80.24693#map=17/6.02034/80.24693) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Fort 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02617&mlon=80.21933#map=17/6.02617/80.21933) 

ATM BOC · Fort 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Villa Inn Paradise · Unawatuna Central 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00973&mlon=80.25244#map=17/6.00973/80.25244) 

Mall Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct · Fort 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02678&mlon=80.21954#map=17/6.02678/80.21954) 

School Yatagala Maha Vidyalaya · Yatagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02246&mlon=80.26138#map=17/6.02246/80.26138) 

College Amarasuriya Teacher's College · Unawatuna East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) 

Police station CID Department · Fort 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02722&mlon=80.21935#map=17/6.02722/80.21935) 

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 Unawatuna Central

Places mapped inside Unawatuna Central in open map data, by type.

- Hotels83
- Restaurants29

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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Danduhela
- Digaredda
- Dodampe
- Dommannegoda
- Godawatta
- Goviyapana
- Halloluwagoda
- Handugoda
- Happawana
- Harumalgoda Central
- Harumalgoda East
- Harumalgoda West
- Heenatigala South
- Kahawathugoda
- Kahawennagama
- Kalahegoda
- Kalapuwa
- Karandugoda
- Kathaluwa Central
- Kathaluwa East
- Kathaluwa West
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Koggala Athireka I
- Koggala Athireka II
- Korahedigoda
- Lanumodara
- Liyanagoda
- Maharamba
- Meegahagoda
- Meepe
- Meliyagoda
- Morampitigoda
- Pelessa
- Pitidoowa
- Piyadigama East
- Piyadigama West
- Thaldoowa
- Thalpe East
- Thalpe South
- Unawatuna East
- Unawatuna West
- Uragasgoda
- Wadugegoda
- Welhengoda
- Wellethota
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Unawatuna Central?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Unawatuna Central?Bonavistawa, Dalawella, Maharamba, Nagahawatta, Unawatuna East, Unawatuna West and Yaddehimulla
- What is there to see in Unawatuna Central?Saffron Robes
- What time zone is Unawatuna Central in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Unawatuna Central?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Unawatuna Central?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unawatuna Central?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Unawatuna Central?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unawatuna Central?Regional Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unawatuna Central?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unawatuna Central?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unawatuna Central?Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unawatuna Central?LK3154035 (OCHA common operational dataset)