# Pahala Mattala GN division, Lunugamwehera DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/pahala-mattala/ Grama Niladhari division · Lunugamwehera DS Division # Pahala Mattala Pahala Mattala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **11.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 11.4km² ## Where is Pahala Mattala? Pahala 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 4 other GN divisions: [Elalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/elalla/), [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/) and [Mattala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/mattala/). By area it is the 1013th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/). The centre of Pahala Mattala is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3203° N, 81.1056° E. Local names: පහළ 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 Pahala Mattala ### Nearby, outside Pahala Mattala - Birds Research Center & Resort · zoo, Gonnoruwa12 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West13 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota17 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala17 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa19 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa19 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama19 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: Pahala 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) · Mattala4.5 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 06:07, 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 2026-11-02](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 Pahala Mattala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Mattala. - Mattala 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 Pahala Mattala Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Mattala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihalakanda Wewa - Mulpita Wewa - Pahalamttala 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 Pahala 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 Pahala Mattala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sooriyawewa hospital · Sooriyawewa Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30460&mlon=81.00413#map=17/6.30460/81.00413) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Caltex · Sittarama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43507&mlon=81.13146#map=17/6.43507/81.13146) Hotel BandagirivillageResort · Gonnoruwa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23433&mlon=81.14270#map=17/6.23433/81.14270) School Aruna Preschool · Ihala Kumbukwewa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36721&mlon=81.02997#map=17/6.36721/81.02997) College KDU Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 12 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. ## 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 - Mattala - Mihindupura - Muwanwewa - Padavigama - Parakramapura - Punchiappujandura - Rambukwewa - Ranasiripura - Ranawarnawa - Saddhathissapura - Saddhathissapura New Town - Saliyapura - Samanpura - Seenimunna - Senapura - Singhapura - Veheragala - Weeravil Ara - Weeravila - Weligatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Mattala?In Lunugamwehera DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Mattala?Elalla, Ketenwewa, Maha Aluth Gam Ara and Mattala - What is there to see in Pahala Mattala?Birds Research Center & Resort, Yahangala Archaeological Ruins, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester - What time zone is Pahala Mattala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Mattala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Mattala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Mattala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Mattala?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Mattala?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Mattala?Sooriyawewa hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Mattala?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Mattala?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Mattala?Caltex, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Mattala?LK3306085 (OCHA common operational dataset)