# Maha Aluth Gam Ara GN division, Lunugamwehera DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/maha-aluth-gam-ara/ Grama Niladhari division · Lunugamwehera DS Division # Maha Aluth Gam Ara Maha Aluth Gam Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **11.1 km²**. - 11.1km² ## Where is Maha Aluth Gam Ara? Maha Aluth Gam Ara lies in [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/), [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: [Angunakolawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/angunakolawewa/), [Elalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/elalla/), [Mattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mattala/), [Pahala Mattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/pahala-mattala/) and [Ranmuduwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/ranmuduwewa/). By area it is the 1052nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/). The centre of Maha Aluth Gam Ara is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3534° N, 81.0861° E. Local names: මහඅලුත්ගම්ආර . 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 Maha Aluth Gam Ara ### Nearby, outside Maha Aluth Gam Ara - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa15 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota17 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West17 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: Maha Aluth Gam Ara - 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) · Mattala8.8 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle94 km ### 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 17:53). 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 Maha Aluth Gam Ara Named natural and historic features inside Maha Aluth Gam Ara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Alutgang Wewa - Gal Wewa - Getakumbuka Wewa - Maha Alutgang Wewa - Siyambalagaha Wewa 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 Maha Aluth Gam Ara 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 Maha Aluth Gam Ara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Thanamalwila · Sittarama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43542&mlon=81.13071#map=17/6.43542/81.13071) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Caltex · Sittarama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43507&mlon=81.13146#map=17/6.43507/81.13146) Hotel Tranquil Wild Boutique Hotel · Ranawarnawa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41490&mlon=81.13027#map=17/6.41490/81.13027) School Aruna Preschool · Ihala Kumbukwewa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36721&mlon=81.02997#map=17/6.36721/81.02997) College KDU Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35552&mlon=81.00523#map=17/6.35552/81.00523) Police station Assistant Superintendent of Police · Bodagama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43096&mlon=81.11340#map=17/6.43096/81.11340) 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 Lunugamwehera DS Division - Abhayapura - Agbopura - Angunakolawewa - Beralihela - Bogahawewa - Dewramvehera - Dutugemunupura - Ittanwekada - Jayagama - Karambawewa - Keerthipura - Kendagasmankada - Lunugamvehera New Town - Mahanagapura - Mattala - Mihindupura - Muwanwewa - Padavigama - Pahala Mattala - Parakramapura - Punchiappujandura - Rambukwewa - Ranasiripura - Ranawarnawa - Saddhathissapura - Saddhathissapura New Town - Saliyapura - Samanpura - Seenimunna - Senapura - Singhapura - Veheragala - Weeravil Ara - Weeravila - Weligatta ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Aluth Gam Ara?In Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Angunakolawewa, Elalla, Mattala, Pahala Mattala and Ranmuduwewa - What is there to see in Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Birds Research Center & Resort, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Yahangala Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Maha Aluth Gam Ara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Aluth Gam Ara?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Aluth Gam Ara?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Aluth Gam Ara?District Hospital-Thanamalwila, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Aluth Gam Ara?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Aluth Gam Ara?Caltex, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Aluth Gam Ara?LK3306005 (OCHA common operational dataset)