# Gathara West GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Gathara West

Gathara West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Gathara West?

Gathara West 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 North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-north/), [Lenabatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/lenabatuwa/), [Ransegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-west/), [Sapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/sapugoda/) and [Vilpita East 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/vilpita-east-11/). By area it is the 7761st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Gathara West is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0917° N, 80.5459° E. Local names: ගතාර බටහිර .

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 West

### Nearby, outside Gathara West

- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.5 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.6 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa7.8 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South9.0 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North11 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North14 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla16 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East16 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta16 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope16 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka16 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North16 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 West

- 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) · Galle27 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 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 17:56).

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 Gathara West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gathara West.

- Galthara

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 Gathara 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gathara West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamburupitiya Base Hospital · Gathara East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09573&mlon=80.56472#map=17/6.09573/80.56472) 

Bank NSB · Magamure 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08281&mlon=80.56599#map=17/6.08281/80.56599) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Co operative Filling Station · Magamure 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07907&mlon=80.56519#map=17/6.07907/80.56519) 

Hotel The Lake Hotel and Resort · Lenabatuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08397&mlon=80.53854#map=17/6.08397/80.53854) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School Koramburuwana School · Koramburuwana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10833&mlon=80.56257#map=17/6.10833/80.56257) 

College Nilwala Training College · Vilpita East 11 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09060&mlon=80.52898#map=17/6.09060/80.52898) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 2.8 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 North
- 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 West?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gathara West?Gathara North, Lenabatuwa, Ransegoda West, Sapugoda and Vilpita East 11
- What is there to see in Gathara West?New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Ajantha, Snake farm
- What time zone is Gathara West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gathara West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gathara West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gathara West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gathara West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gathara West?Kamburupitiya Base Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gathara West?NSB, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gathara West?Commercial Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gathara West?Co operative Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gathara West?LK3227005 (OCHA common operational dataset)