# Unawatuna East GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Unawatuna East Unawatuna East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.72 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 46mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Unawatuna East? Unawatuna East 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 8 other GN divisions: [Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/attaragoda/), [Bonavistawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/bonavistawa/), [Dewata](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/dewata/), [Maharamba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/maharamba/), [Thalpegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpegoda/), [Unawatuna Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-central/), [Unawatuna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/unawatuna-west/) and [Yatagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/yatagama/). By area it is the 11333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Unawatuna East is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0182° N, 80.2513° E. Local names: උණවටුන නැගෙනහිර . 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 East ### Nearby, outside Unawatuna East - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central0.8 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla1.0 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa1.4 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa1.4 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa1.5 km - Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla1.6 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella2.0 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South2.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla2.5 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South3.0 km - Point Utrecht Bastion · archaeological site, Fort3.6 km - The Aurora Bastion · archaeological site, Fort3.6 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 East - 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) · Galle8.1 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 0.5 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 Unawatuna East Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Unawatuna East. The largest with a recorded population: Unawatuna (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 15 m above sea level (median 13 m). - Ilukpitiya - Maharambe - Pandigoda - Unawatuna 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 Unawatuna East Named natural and historic features inside Unawatuna East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Pilagoda Dagoba · 15 m - Talpe Kanda · 15 m 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 Unawatuna East 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 East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Unawatuna · Unawatuna West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02036&mlon=80.24696#map=17/6.02036/80.24696) Bank Central Finance · Pettigalawatta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03767&mlon=80.22798#map=17/6.03767/80.22798) ATM BOC · Fort 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Villa ok · Unawatuna East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01806&mlon=80.25028#map=17/6.01806/80.25028) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Buonavista College - Primary Section · Bonavistawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02397&mlon=80.24218#map=17/6.02397/80.24218) College Amarasuriya Teacher's College · Unawatuna East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) Police station CID Department · Fort 3.7 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 East Places mapped inside Unawatuna East in open map data, by type. - Hotels34 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants10 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 Central - Unawatuna West - Uragasgoda - Wadugegoda - Welhengoda - Wellethota - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Unawatuna East?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Unawatuna East?Attaragoda, Bonavistawa, Dewata, Maharamba, Thalpegoda, Unawatuna Central, Unawatuna West and Yatagama - What is there to see in Unawatuna East?Saffron Robes, Monkey View, White Jungle beach, Coco Bay - What time zone is Unawatuna East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Unawatuna East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Unawatuna East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Unawatuna East?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Unawatuna East?Settlements lie between 10 m and 15 m - What is the highest point in Unawatuna East?Pilagoda Dagoba (15 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Unawatuna East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Unawatuna East?Divisional Hospital Unawatuna, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Unawatuna East?Central Finance, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Unawatuna East?BOC, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unawatuna East?Shell, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Unawatuna East?LK3154020 (OCHA common operational dataset)