# Iluppella GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/iluppella/ Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division # Iluppella Iluppella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **5.06 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.1km² - 1mapped service - 212 mtypical elevation ## Where is Iluppella? Iluppella lies in [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Akuressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/akuressa/), [Diyalape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/diyalape/), [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Eramudugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/eramudugoda/), [Galabadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/galabadahena/), [Imbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/imbulgoda/), [Manikgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/manikgoda/) and [Rathamalaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/rathamalaketiya/). By area it is the 2888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Iluppella is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1032° N, 80.4511° E. Local names: ඉලුප්පැල්ල . 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 Iluppella ### Nearby, outside Iluppella - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa2.8 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.1 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South7.9 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.3 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North10 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla11 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha14 km - Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North14 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East15 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade15 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: Iluppella - 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) · Galle19 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala77 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). 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 Iluppella Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Iluppella. - Iluppella - Imbulgoda 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 Iluppella and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 95 Feb 26 79 Mar 26 107 Apr 27 182 May 27 194 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 89 Aug 26 115 Sep 26 161 Oct 26 231 Nov 26 285 Dec 25 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iluppella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Akuressa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10063&mlon=80.47621#map=17/6.10063/80.47621) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) Hotel Sanasa Hotel Ever Win Two · Poramba 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10963&mlon=80.47432#map=17/6.10963/80.47432) Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) School Wiskam preschool and daycare center iluppella · Iluppella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11399&mlon=80.44776#map=17/6.11399/80.44776) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 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 Iluppella Places mapped inside Iluppella in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Akuressa DS Division - Akuressa - Asmagoda - Bopitiya - Dediyagala - Diganahena - Diyalape - Dolamawatha - Ehelape - Ellewela - Eramudugoda - Galabadahena - Gallala - Ganhela - Henegama - Henegama West - Higgoda - Hulandawa - Idikatudeniya - Ihala Kiyanduwa - Ihala Maliduwa - Imbulgoda - Ketanvila - Kohugoda - Lenama North - Lenama South - Manikgoda - Maramba North - Maramba South - Melewwa - Minipogoda - Nawalagoda - Nimalawa - Nimalawa East - Pahala Maliduwa - Paraduwa East - Paraduwa North - Paraduwa South - Paragahawatta - Peddapitiya North - Peddapitiya South - Poramba - Udupitiya - Vilagama - Weliketiya - Yakabedda ## Quick answers - Where is Iluppella?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Iluppella?Akuressa, Diyalape, Ella Ihala, Eramudugoda, Galabadahena, Imbulgoda, Manikgoda and Rathamalaketiya - What is there to see in Iluppella?Ajantha, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Snake farm, Kananke Bridge - What time zone is Iluppella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Iluppella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Iluppella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Iluppella?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Iluppella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Iluppella?Akuressa Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Iluppella?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Iluppella?Commercial Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iluppella?Cepetco, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Iluppella?LK3218150 (OCHA common operational dataset)