Grama Niladhari division · Athuraliya DS Division
# Athuraliya West

Athuraliya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 1.01 km².
- 1.0 km²

## Where is Athuraliya West?

Athuraliya West lies in Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Athuraliya East, Ihala Athuraliya, Pahala Athuraliya, Paraduwa East and Paraduwa North. By area it is the 10116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of Athuraliya DS Division. The centre of Athuraliya West is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0695° N, 80.5002° E. Local names: අතුරලිය බටහිර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Athuraliya West

### Nearby, outside Athuraliya West
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South 3.8 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa 4.4 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North 6.6 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 7.4 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 7.5 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North 8.5 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla 10 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka 11 km
- Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East 13 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade 13 km
- David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya 14 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Athuraliya West
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 22 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 73 km

### Nearest railway station

Polwathumodara (Polwathumodara), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Athuraliya West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). 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 | 26 | 95 |
| Feb | 27 | 79 |
| Mar | 28 | 107 |
| Apr | 28 | 182 |
| May | 28 | 194 |
| Jun | 27 | 106 |
| Jul | 27 | 89 |
| Aug | 27 | 115 |
| Sep | 27 | 161 |
| Oct | 27 | 231 |
| Nov | 27 | 285 |
| Dec | 26 | 193 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Athuraliya West
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Sampath Bank - Akuressa · Thibbotuwawa North | 4.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank · Akuressa | 4.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | IOC Filling Station · Akuressa | 4.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Paraduwa Holiday Resort · Paraduwa East | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya | 7.1 km | Map |
| School | Dampella Maha Vidyalaya · Maragoda | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda | 3.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa | 4.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Athuraliya DS Division
- Athuraliya East
- Balakawala
- Dematapassa
- Divithura
- Godapitiya
- Hawpe
- Ihala Athuraliya
- Kanahalagama
- Kehelwala
- Maragoda
- Namburukanda
- Pahala Athuraliya
- Panadugama
- Thalahagama East
- Thalahagama West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Thibbotuwawa North
- Uggashena
- Urumutta
- Urumutta South
- Vilpita East 1
- Vilpita East 11
- Vilpita West
- Walagepiyadda
- Welihena
- Wenagama
- Yahamulla

## Quick answers
- Where is Athuraliya West? In Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Athuraliya West? Athuraliya East, Ihala Athuraliya, Pahala Athuraliya, Paraduwa East and Paraduwa North
- What is there to see in Athuraliya West? Snake farm, Ajantha, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), New Ruhunu Aqua
- What time zone is Athuraliya West in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Athuraliya West? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Athuraliya West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Athuraliya West? January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Athuraliya West? Akuressa Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Athuraliya West? Sampath Bank - Akuressa, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Athuraliya West? Commercial Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Athuraliya West? IOC Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Athuraliya West? LK3215130 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.01 km²
- P-code: LK3215130
- Divisional Secretariat division: Athuraliya DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/athuraliya-west/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.