# Ukovita North GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ukovita-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division # Ukovita North Ukovita North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.53 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Ukovita North? Ukovita North lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [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: [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya/), [Gonadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya-south/), [Parana Thanayamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda/), [Parana Thanayamgoda Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-central/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama/), [Udugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-west/) and [Ukovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ukovita/). By area it is the 4255th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Ukovita North is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2046° N, 80.3256° E. Local names: උක්ඕවිට උතුර . 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 Ukovita North OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ukovita North: 1 attraction. - Tea shop-factory · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ukovita North - tea factory · attraction, Homadola4.4 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala5.3 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South7.2 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West12 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila13 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda15 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana15 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana15 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita16 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare16 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape19 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North20 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: Ukovita North - 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) · Galle23 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 21 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 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ukovita North Named natural and historic features inside Ukovita North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Apthorpe 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 Ukovita North 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 Ukovita North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank C/R Sanasa Bank-Panangala Nourth · Panangala East 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26847&mlon=80.32415#map=17/6.26847/80.32415) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel King Top Hotel Udugama · Ukovita North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19840&mlon=80.32792#map=17/6.19840/80.32792) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Udugama Central College · Udugama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20762&mlon=80.33745#map=17/6.20762/80.33745) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 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 Ukovita North Places mapped inside Ukovita North in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 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 Nagoda DS Division - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South - Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala - Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West - Aluthwatta - Budapanagama - Gammeddegoda - Gammeddegoda South - Gonadeniya - Gonadeniya South - Gonalagoda - Gonalagoda East - Hangaranwala - Homadola - Keppitiyagoda - Keppitiyagoda North - Ketagoda North - Ketagoda South - Kurupanawa - Malamura - Mapalagama - Marakanda - Nagoda - Nagoda Ihala - Parana Thanayamgoda - Parana Thanayamgoda Central - Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - Thalgaswala - Udalamatta East - Udalamatta North - Udalamatta South - Udawelivitithalawa - Udawelivitithalawa East - Udawelivitiya - Udawelivitiya West - Udugama - Udugama Central - Udugama East - Udugama North - Udugama South - Udugama West - Ukovita - Unanvitiya - Unanvitiya East - Urala Central - Urala East - Urala North - Urala Pahala - Urala South - Yatalamatta - Yatalamatta East - Yatalamatta West ## Quick answers - Where is Ukovita North?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ukovita North?Gonadeniya, Gonadeniya South, Parana Thanayamgoda, Parana Thanayamgoda Central, Udugama, Udugama West and Ukovita - What is there to see in Ukovita North?Tea shop-factory - What time zone is Ukovita North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ukovita North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ukovita North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ukovita North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ukovita North?hhhh, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ukovita North?C/R Sanasa Bank-Panangala Nourth, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ukovita North?Commercial Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukovita North?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 7.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ukovita North?LK3124110 (OCHA common operational dataset)