# Mattala GN division, Lunugamwehera DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mattala/ Grama Niladhari division · Lunugamwehera DS Division # Mattala Mattala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **41.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 41.4km² - 1mapped service - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mattala? Mattala 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 12 other GN divisions: [Angunakolawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/angunakolawewa/), [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/bogahawewa/), [Dewramvehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/dewramvehera/), [Ittanwekada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/ittanwekada/), [Ketenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/ketenwewa/), [Maha Aluth Gam Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/maha-aluth-gam-ara/), [Mihindupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mihindupura/), [Muwanwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/muwanwewa/), [Padavigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/padavigama/), [Pahala Mattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/pahala-mattala/), [Ranawarnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/ranawarnawa/) and [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/thammennawa/). By area it is the 170th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.5% of [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/). The centre of Mattala is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3289° N, 81.1345° E. Local names: මත්තල . 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 Mattala ### Nearby, outside Mattala - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West13 km - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa13 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa16 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa16 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama16 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala17 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya18 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota20 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: Mattala - 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) · Mattala5.1 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle97 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 2026-11-03](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 Mattala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mattala. - Udamattala 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 Mattala Named natural and historic features inside Mattala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliyawetunna Wewa - Halambadigana Wewa - Kodayan Bandi Wewa - Landa Wewa - Lunuweraniya Wewa - Mattala Wewa - Orukemgala Wewa - Orukengala Wewa - Palugas Wewa - Tammanne Wewa - Uda Mattala Wewa - Welipota Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Lunuweraniyawewa ### Getting around 1 airport. - Hambantota International Airport 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 Mattala 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 Mattala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Thanamalwila · Sittarama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43542&mlon=81.13071#map=17/6.43542/81.13071) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Caltex · Sittarama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43507&mlon=81.13146#map=17/6.43507/81.13146) Hotel Kirindioya Village · Ranawarnawa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41302&mlon=81.13728#map=17/6.41302/81.13728) School Bridge 2 Peace Montessori · Lunugamvehera New Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34333&mlon=81.20176#map=17/6.34333/81.20176) College KDU Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 15 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 12 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mattala Places mapped inside Mattala in open map data, by type. - ATMs1 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 Lunugamwehera DS Division - Abhayapura - Agbopura - Angunakolawewa - Beralihela - Bogahawewa - Dewramvehera - Dutugemunupura - Ittanwekada - Jayagama - Karambawewa - Keerthipura - Kendagasmankada - Lunugamvehera New Town - Maha Aluth Gam Ara - Mahanagapura - 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 Mattala?In Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mattala?Angunakolawewa, Bogahawewa, Dewramvehera, Ittanwekada, Ketenwewa, Maha Aluth Gam Ara, Mihindupura, Muwanwewa, Padavigama, Pahala Mattala, Ranawarnawa and Thammennawa - What is there to see in Mattala?Yahangala Archaeological Ruins, Birds Research Center & Resort, Bird view point, Yatala Vehera - What time zone is Mattala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mattala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mattala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mattala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mattala?12 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mattala?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mattala?District Hospital-Thanamalwila, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mattala?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mattala?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mattala?Caltex, about 12 km from the centre - How many ATMs are in Mattala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mattala?LK3306080 (OCHA common operational dataset)