# Patuwatha GN division, Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/patuwatha/

Grama Niladhari division · Hikkaduwa DS Division 

# Patuwatha

Patuwatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 41mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Patuwatha?

Patuwatha lies in [Hikkaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/), [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: [Gammaduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/gammaduwatta/), [Hennathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/hennathota/), [Katukoliha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/katukoliha/), [Modara Patuwatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/modara-patuwatha/) and [Thiranagama Wellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/thiranagama-wellabada/). By area it is the 12980th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Hikkaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/). The centre of Patuwatha is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1157° N, 80.1199° E. Local names: පටුවත .

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 Patuwatha

### Nearby, outside Patuwatha

- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta0.7 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha0.9 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa1.6 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala2.2 km
- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda2.8 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda2.8 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda2.8 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West3.1 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama5.7 km
- TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South6.1 km
- Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South6.2 km
- Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South6.3 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: Patuwatha

- 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) · Galle26 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km

### Nearest railway station

Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 0.6 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 06:11, 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 Patuwatha

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

- Patuwata

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 Patuwatha 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 Patuwatha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa · Narigama Wellabada 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12412&mlon=80.11143#map=17/6.12412/80.11143) 

Bank People's Bank · Patuwatha 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11184&mlon=80.12393#map=17/6.11184/80.12393) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Arachchikanda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14161&mlon=80.13715#map=17/6.14161/80.13715) 

Hotel Lavanga Beach Resort 3-Star · Patuwatha 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11550&mlon=80.11980#map=17/6.11550/80.11980) 

Mall shopping complex · Baddegama Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17098&mlon=80.17880#map=17/6.17098/80.17880) 

School Lanka Sabha Vidyalaya · Patuwatha 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11533&mlon=80.12006#map=17/6.11533/80.12006) 

College Lake School · Hikkaduwa East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14650&mlon=80.11750#map=17/6.14650/80.11750) 

Police station Tourist Police · Narigama Wellabada 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12466&mlon=80.10971#map=17/6.12466/80.10971) 

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 Patuwatha

Places mapped inside Patuwatha in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Hotels30
- Schools3
- Restaurants7

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 Hikkaduwa DS Division

- Delgahadoowa
- Dodandoowa
- Dodandugoda
- Gammaduwatta
- Handaudumulla
- Hennathota
- Hikkaduwa Central
- Hikkaduwa Nagarikaya
- Hikkaduwa West
- Katukoliha
- Kuda Wewala
- Millagoda
- Modara Patuwatha
- Nakanda
- Nalagasdeniya
- Narigama
- Narigama Wellabada
- Pannamgoda
- Pinkanda
- Thiranagama
- Thiranagama Wellabada
- Uduhalpitiya
- Wavulagoda East
- Wavulagoda West
- Wellawatta
- Wewala

## Quick answers

- Where is Patuwatha?In Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Patuwatha?Gammaduwatta, Hennathota, Katukoliha, Modara Patuwatha and Thiranagama Wellabada
- What is there to see in Patuwatha?PABLO Boutique, Kumarakanda Beach, Dodanduwa Beach II, Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff
- What time zone is Patuwatha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Patuwatha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Patuwatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patuwatha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Patuwatha?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patuwatha?IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patuwatha?People's Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Patuwatha?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patuwatha?Ceypetco, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Patuwatha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Patuwatha?LK3136285 (OCHA common operational dataset)