# Thumbe GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Thumbe

Thumbe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²

## Where is Thumbe?

Thumbe 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 7 other GN divisions: [Karaputugala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-north/), [Karaputugala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-south/), [Malana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/malana/), [Narandeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/narandeniya-east/), [Ovitigamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-south/), [Ullala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ullala-east/) and [Ullala Masmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ullala-masmulla/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Thumbe is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0764° N, 80.5926° E. Local names: තුඹේ .

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 Thumbe

### Nearby, outside Thumbe

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.9 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.0 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South13 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa13 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North15 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East15 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta15 km
- Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta15 km
- Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South15 km
- edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta15 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North15 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort15 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: Thumbe

- 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) · Galle31 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km

### Nearest railway station

Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), 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 17:55).

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.

## Villages and localities in Thumbe

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

- Thumbe

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 Thumbe 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 Thumbe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Kamburupitiya · Gathara East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09572&mlon=80.56483#map=17/6.09572/80.56483) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Magamure 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08016&mlon=80.56703#map=17/6.08016/80.56703) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) 

Hotel Sirini Hotel & Restaurant · Malana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08014&mlon=80.57221#map=17/6.08014/80.57221) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Narandeniya National School's Ground · Magamure 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08120&mlon=80.56773#map=17/6.08120/80.56773) 

College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 3.2 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 North
- 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
- Ullala East
- Ullala Masmulla
- Ullala West
- Urapola East
- Urapola West

## Quick answers

- Where is Thumbe?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thumbe?Karaputugala North, Karaputugala South, Malana, Narandeniya East, Ovitigamuwa South, Ullala East and Ullala Masmulla
- What is there to see in Thumbe?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Ajantha
- What time zone is Thumbe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thumbe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thumbe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thumbe?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thumbe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thumbe?Base Hospital Kamburupitiya, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thumbe?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thumbe?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thumbe?Kandambi Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thumbe?LK3227090 (OCHA common operational dataset)