# Nathuwala GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/nathuwala/ Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division # Nathuwala Nathuwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nathuwala? Nathuwala lies in [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/), [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: [Daluwakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/daluwakgoda/), [Kanumuldeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kanumuldeniya-east/), [Kanumuldeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kanumuldeniya-south/) and [Wijayasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/wijayasiripura/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Nathuwala is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1388° N, 80.6909° E. Local names: නතුවල . 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 Nathuwala ### Nearby, outside Nathuwala - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure15 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla19 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central20 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: Nathuwala - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle44 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala51 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 12 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 Nathuwala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nathuwala. - Udadeniyagoda 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 Nathuwala 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 Nathuwala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) Hotel Samnaro Reception Hall · Badabadda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11637&mlon=80.66575#map=17/6.11637/80.66575) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Walasmulla Primary School · Walasmulla South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14898&mlon=80.69742#map=17/6.14898/80.69742) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 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 Nathuwala Places mapped inside Nathuwala in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Okewela DS Division - Godawenna - Heenatihathamuna - Kadigamuwa East - Kadigamuwa West - Kahatellagoda - Kandebedda - Kanumuldeniya East - Kanumuldeniya North - Kanumuldeniya South - Kanumuldeniya West - Kurunduwatta - Modarawana North - Modarawana South - Morakandegoda - Okewela - Olu Ara - Pallewawwa - Rajapuragoda - Sumihirigama - Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala - Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala - Udadeniya - Wawwa - Wijayasiripura - Yatigala Ihala - Yatigala Pahala ## Quick answers - Where is Nathuwala?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nathuwala?Daluwakgoda, Kanumuldeniya East, Kanumuldeniya South and Wijayasiripura - What is there to see in Nathuwala?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua - What time zone is Nathuwala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nathuwala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nathuwala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nathuwala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nathuwala?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nathuwala?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nathuwala?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nathuwala?National Savings Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nathuwala?Ceypetco, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nathuwala?LK3327070 (OCHA common operational dataset)