# Gurupokuna GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gurupokuna/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Gurupokuna Gurupokuna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.81 km²**. Open map data shows 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 13mapped services ## Where is Gurupokuna? Gurupokuna lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Bataatha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/bataatha-south/), [Hathagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hathagala/) and [Kahandamodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandamodara/). By area it is the 5246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Gurupokuna is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0785° N, 80.9214° E. Local names: ගුරුපොකුණ . 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 Gurupokuna ### Nearby, outside Gurupokuna - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South7.1 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West8.1 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla11 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama13 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla14 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya15 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota19 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: Gurupokuna - 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) · Mattala32 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 21 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 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Gurupokuna Named natural and historic features inside Gurupokuna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Kunukalli Lewaya ### Estates 1 estate. - Wewegoda 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 Gurupokuna 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 Gurupokuna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank Rural Bank · Gurupokuna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.92846#map=17/6.07936/80.92846) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Lankavatara Ocean Retreat & Spa · Gurupokuna 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07523&mlon=80.92577#map=17/6.07523/80.92577) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/ Bata-Atha north primary school · Bataatha North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10459&mlon=80.91082#map=17/6.10459/80.91082) College Open University Ambalanthota Study Center · Lunama South 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10705&mlon=80.96793#map=17/6.10705/80.96793) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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 Gurupokuna Places mapped inside Gurupokuna in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels10 - Restaurants2 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 Tangalle DS Division - Aluthgoda - Andupelena - Danketiya - Ethgalamulla - Godawanagoda - Gotaimbaragama - Ihalagoda - Indipokunagoda North - Indipokunagoda South - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna East - Kadurupokuna North - Kadurupokuna South - Kadurupokuna West - Kahandamodara - Kahandawa - Kattakaduwa North - Kattakaduwa South - Kotuwegoda - Kudawella Central - Kudawella East - Kudawella North - Kudawella South - Kudawella West - Mahawela - Marakolliya - Mawella North - Mawella South - Medagama - Medaketiya - Medilla - Moraketi Ara East - Moraketi Ara West - Nakulugamuwa South - Nalagama East - Nalagama West - Netolpitiya North - Netolpitiya South - Nidahasgama East - Nidahasgama West - Pahajjawa - Palathuduwa - Pallikkudawa Rural - Pallikkudawa Urban - Pattiyapola East - Pattiyapola South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - Polommaruwa South - Ranna East - Ranna West - Rekawa East - Rekawa West - Seenimodara East - Seenimodara West - Siyambalagoda - Sudarshanagama - Thalapitiyagama - Thalunna - Thenagama North - Thenagama South - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Gurupokuna?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gurupokuna?Bataatha South, Hathagala and Kahandamodara - What is there to see in Gurupokuna?Ussangoda National Park, Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Abarana Ella - What time zone is Gurupokuna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gurupokuna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gurupokuna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Gurupokuna?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gurupokuna?Arogya Hospital, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gurupokuna?Rural Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gurupokuna?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gurupokuna?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many banks are in Gurupokuna?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gurupokuna?LK3333160 (OCHA common operational dataset)