# Uda Alupothdeniya GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/uda-alupothdeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division # Uda Alupothdeniya Uda Alupothdeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 360 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uda Alupothdeniya? Uda Alupothdeniya lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [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: [Alupothdeniya Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/alupothdeniya-pahala/), [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Gangulandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/gangulandeniya/), [Hingurakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/hingurakanda/) and [Kohomporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/kohomporuwa/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Uda Alupothdeniya is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3032° N, 80.7018° E. Local names: උඩ අළුපොත්දෙනිය . 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 Uda Alupothdeniya ### Nearby, outside Uda Alupothdeniya - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana4.0 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna5.2 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.6 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama11 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena14 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla15 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena15 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena16 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana17 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: Uda Alupothdeniya - 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) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55). 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 Uda Alupothdeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Uda Alupothdeniya. - Alupotdeniya 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 Uda Alupothdeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 310 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 140 Feb 23 105 Mar 24 112 Apr 25 188 May 25 167 Jun 25 91 Jul 24 73 Aug 25 94 Sep 24 147 Oct 24 250 Nov 23 306 Dec 23 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uda Alupothdeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36565&mlon=80.69868#map=17/6.36565/80.69868) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Katuwana DS Division - Adalugoda - Alupothdeniya Pahala - Ambagahahena - Ambagas Ara - Araboda - Bengamukanda - Binthenna - Bookandayaya - Dambethalawa - Dangalakanda - Gallindamulla - Galpothukanda - Gangulandeniya - Hediwatta - Hellala - Hingurakanda - Horavinna - Karametiya - Karivilakanda - Katuwana - Kehelwatta - Kohomporuwa - Kongasthenna - Kudagoda East - Kudagoda West - Labuhengoda - Medakanda - Meemanakoladeniya - Mellaketigoda - Middeniya East - Middeniya North - Middeniya West - Murungasyaya East - Murungasyaya West - Obadagahadeniya - Pangamvilayaya - Puwakgas Ara - Ranasingoda - Ritigaha Yaya - Rukmalpitiya - Sapugahayaya - Siyambalamuraya - Siyarapitiya - Thalwatta - Udagomadiya - Udawelmulla - Ulahitiyawa - Ulahitiyawa East - Ulahitiyawa West - Walgammulla - Wathukanda - Weerakkuttigoda - Welipitiya - Welipitiya East - Welipitiya West ## Quick answers - Where is Uda Alupothdeniya?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uda Alupothdeniya?Alupothdeniya Pahala, Diyapota, Gangulandeniya, Hingurakanda and Kohomporuwa - What is there to see in Uda Alupothdeniya?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella - What time zone is Uda Alupothdeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uda Alupothdeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uda Alupothdeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uda Alupothdeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Uda Alupothdeniya?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uda Alupothdeniya?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uda Alupothdeniya?Regional Development Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uda Alupothdeniya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uda Alupothdeniya?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uda Alupothdeniya?LK3324020 (OCHA common operational dataset)