# Ihala Athuraliya GN division, Athuraliya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/ihala-athuraliya/

Grama Niladhari division · Athuraliya DS Division 

# Ihala Athuraliya

Ihala Athuraliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.4km²
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ihala Athuraliya?

Ihala Athuraliya lies in [Athuraliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Athuraliya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/athuraliya-east/), [Athuraliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/athuraliya-west/), [Balakawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/balakawala/), [Namburukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/namburukanda/), [Paraduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/paraduwa-north/), [Walagepiyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/walagepiyadda/) and [Yahamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/yahamulla/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Athuraliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/). The centre of Ihala Athuraliya is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0814° N, 80.4984° E. Local names: ඉහළ අතුරලිය .

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 Ihala Athuraliya

### Nearby, outside Ihala Athuraliya

- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa3.3 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South4.9 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure7.5 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure7.6 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North7.8 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North8.7 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka11 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla11 km
- Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East14 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade14 km
- David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya15 km
- Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South15 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: Ihala Athuraliya

- 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) · Galle22 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km

### Nearest railway station

Polwathumodara (Polwathumodara), about 14 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)](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 Ihala Athuraliya

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Athuraliya. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 24 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Balukawala
- Ihala Athuraliya
- Ihala Aturaliya
- Kapiyangodapiyadda

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 Ihala Athuraliya 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Athuraliya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) 

Bank Sampath Bank - Akuressa · Thibbotuwawa North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10076&mlon=80.47976#map=17/6.10076/80.47976) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Akuressa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10028&mlon=80.47698#map=17/6.10028/80.47698) 

Hotel Paraduwa Holiday Resort · Paraduwa East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06835&mlon=80.49025#map=17/6.06835/80.49025) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School MR/ Godapitiya National School · Yakabedda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08892&mlon=80.47986#map=17/6.08892/80.47986) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 2.6 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.

## Other GN divisions in Athuraliya DS Division

- Athuraliya East
- Athuraliya West
- Balakawala
- Dematapassa
- Divithura
- Godapitiya
- Hawpe
- 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 Ihala Athuraliya?In Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Athuraliya?Athuraliya East, Athuraliya West, Balakawala, Namburukanda, Paraduwa North, Walagepiyadda and Yahamulla
- What is there to see in Ihala Athuraliya?Ajantha, Snake farm, New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua
- What time zone is Ihala Athuraliya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Athuraliya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Athuraliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Athuraliya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ihala Athuraliya?Settlements lie between 24 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Athuraliya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Athuraliya?Akuressa Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Athuraliya?Sampath Bank - Akuressa, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Athuraliya?Commercial Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Athuraliya?IOC Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Athuraliya?LK3215115 (OCHA common operational dataset)