# Lunama South GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/lunama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Lunama South Lunama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **6.06 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.1km² - 1mapped service - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lunama South? Lunama South 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 5 other GN divisions: [Hathagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hathagala/), [Kivula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/kivula-north/), [Kivula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/kivula-south/), [Lunama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/lunama-north/) and [Nonagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/nonagama/). By area it is the 2315th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Lunama South is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0987° N, 80.9739° E. Local names: ලුණම දකුණ . 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 Lunama South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lunama South: 1 nature reserve. - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Lunama South - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya8.5 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama9.9 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West14 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota16 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla17 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa18 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla20 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: Lunama South - 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) · Mattala26 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 27 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 2026-11-02](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 Lunama South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Lunama South. - Lunama 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 Lunama South Named natural and historic features inside Lunama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Lunama Kalapuwa 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 Lunama South 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 Lunama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ambalantota Hospital · Wanduruppa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11470&mlon=81.02205#map=17/6.11470/81.02205) Bank Rural Bank · Gurupokuna 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.92846#map=17/6.07936/80.92846) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Ussangoda Beach Resort · Welipatanvila 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09838&mlon=80.99267#map=17/6.09838/80.99267) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Ambalantota Maha Vidyalaya · Malpettawa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12127&mlon=81.00869#map=17/6.12127/81.00869) College Open University Ambalanthota Study Center · Lunama South 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10705&mlon=80.96793#map=17/6.10705/80.96793) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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 Lunama South Places mapped inside Lunama South in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 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 - Ethbatuwa - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hathagala - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - 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 Lunama South?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lunama South?Hathagala, Kivula North, Kivula South, Lunama North and Nonagama - What is there to see in Lunama South?Ussangoda National Park - What time zone is Lunama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lunama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lunama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lunama South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Lunama South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Lunama South?Ambalantota Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lunama South?Rural Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lunama South?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lunama South?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lunama South?LK3315230 (OCHA common operational dataset)