# Ethbatuwa GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/ethbatuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Ethbatuwa Ethbatuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **7.45 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.5km² - 2mapped services - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ethbatuwa? Ethbatuwa lies in [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Deniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/deniya/), [Elegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/elegoda-west/), [Handunkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/handunkatuwa/), [Hedavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hedavinna/), [Mamadala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mamadala-north/), [Mulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mulana/) and [Rote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/rote/). By area it is the 1765th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Ethbatuwa is about 148 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1648° N, 80.9419° E. Local names: ඇත්බටුව . 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 Ethbatuwa ### Nearby, outside Ethbatuwa - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama4.0 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South8.8 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota9.7 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya14 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West16 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa17 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town19 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: Ethbatuwa - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala24 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Ethbatuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ethbatuwa. - Etbatuwa 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 Ethbatuwa Named natural and historic features inside Ethbatuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Paraduwa Wewa - Wekada Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Paradeniya 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 Ethbatuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ethbatuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Avanya Hotel and Reception Hall · Angunakolapelessa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16274&mlon=80.90380#map=17/6.16274/80.90380) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Singithi - Pre School · Ethbatuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15967&mlon=80.94727#map=17/6.15967/80.94727) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) 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 Ethbatuwa Places mapped inside Ethbatuwa in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Ambalantota DS Division - Ambalanthota North - Ambalanthota South - Barawakumbuka - Bataatha North - Bataatha South - Beminiyanvila - Bolana North - Bolana South - Deniya - Ekkassa - Elegoda East - Elegoda West - Eraminiyaya - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hathagala - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - Lunama South - Mahajandura - Malpettawa - Mamadala North - Mamadala South - Miniethiliya - Modara Piliwala - Mulana - Murawesihena - Nonagama - Pallegama - Palugaha Godella - Pingama - Poliyarwatta - Puhulyaya - Punchihenayagama - Ridiyagama - Rotawala - Rote - Siyambalakote - Thaligala - Thawaluvila - Uhapitagoda - Walawewatta East - Walawewatta West - Wanduruppa - Welipatanvila - Wetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ethbatuwa?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ethbatuwa?Deniya, Elegoda West, Handunkatuwa, Hedavinna, Mamadala North, Mulana and Rote - What is there to see in Ethbatuwa?Abarana Ella, Ussangoda National Park, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint - What time zone is Ethbatuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ethbatuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ethbatuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ethbatuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ethbatuwa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ethbatuwa?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ethbatuwa?Arogya Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ethbatuwa?HNB, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ethbatuwa?Com Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethbatuwa?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ethbatuwa?LK3315105 (OCHA common operational dataset)