# Gathara North GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Gathara North

Gathara North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.32 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Gathara North?

Gathara North lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Gathara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-east/), [Gathara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-west/), [Koramburuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/koramburuwana/), [Ransegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-west/) and [Sapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/sapugoda/). By area it is the 8940th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Gathara North is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0923° N, 80.5584° E. Local names: ගතාර උතුර .

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 Gathara North

### Nearby, outside Gathara North

- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure1.5 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure1.6 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa9.1 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South10 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North13 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North15 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East16 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta16 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope16 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North16 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort16 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort16 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: Gathara North

- 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) · Galle29 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 km

### Nearest railway station

Weherahena (Makavita), about 15 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 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Gathara North 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 Gathara North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamburupitiya Base Hospital · Gathara East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09573&mlon=80.56472#map=17/6.09573/80.56472) 

Bank NSB · Magamure 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08281&mlon=80.56599#map=17/6.08281/80.56599) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) 

Hotel Eco Village Holiday Resort-kamburupitiya · Gathara East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08333&mlon=80.56670#map=17/6.08333/80.56670) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School Narandeniya National School's Ground · Magamure 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08120&mlon=80.56773#map=17/6.08120/80.56773) 

College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 

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 Kaburupitiya DS Division

- Akurugoda
- Beragammulla
- Bibulewela
- Eriyathota
- Ganegama
- Gathara East
- Gathara West
- Godawa
- Ihala Vitiyala East
- Ihala Vitiyala North
- Ihala Vitiyala South
- Ihala Vitiyala West
- Kahagala
- Kahagala South
- Kamburupitiya
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West
- Karaputugala North
- Karaputugala South
- Lenabatuwa
- Magamure
- Malana
- Mapalana Mangin Ihala
- Mapalana Mangin Pahala
- Narandeniya East
- Narandeniya West
- Palolpitiya
- Pitakatuwana
- Sapugoda
- Seewelgama
- Thumbe
- Ullala East
- Ullala Masmulla
- Ullala West
- Urapola East
- Urapola West

## Quick answers

- Where is Gathara North?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gathara North?Gathara East, Gathara West, Koramburuwana, Ransegoda West and Sapugoda
- What is there to see in Gathara North?New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Ajantha, Snake farm
- What time zone is Gathara North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gathara North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gathara North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gathara North?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gathara North?Kamburupitiya Base Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gathara North?NSB, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gathara North?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gathara North?Kandambi Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gathara North?LK3227010 (OCHA common operational dataset)