# Ovitigamuwa North GN division, Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division # Ovitigamuwa North Ovitigamuwa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.03 km²**. - 2.0km² ## Where is Ovitigamuwa North? Ovitigamuwa North lies in [Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/), [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: [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/galkanda/), [Karaputugala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-north/), [Karaputugala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karaputugala-south/), [Kongala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/kongala-central/), [Malwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/malwathugoda/), [Ovitigamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-south/) and [Puhulwella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/puhulwella-west/). By area it is the 6850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/). The centre of Ovitigamuwa North is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0651° N, 80.6116° E. Local names: ඕවිටිගමුව 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 Ovitigamuwa North ### Nearby, outside Ovitigamuwa North - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure5.2 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure5.3 km - Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta13 km - edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta13 km - kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella14 km - Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central14 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South14 km - Nunna wella · beach, Gandara West15 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta15 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East15 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North15 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: Ovitigamuwa 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) · Galle33 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km ### Nearest railway station Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 12 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 2026-11-03](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 Ovitigamuwa 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 Ovitigamuwa North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kamburupitiya · Gathara East 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09572&mlon=80.56483#map=17/6.09572/80.56483) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Muruthamuraya West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08392&mlon=80.64555#map=17/6.08392/80.64555) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) Hotel Mihiri Guest House · Muruthamuraya West 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08445&mlon=80.64480#map=17/6.08445/80.64480) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School MR/ Kongala Central College · Kongala East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07848&mlon=80.63988#map=17/6.07848/80.63988) College Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna · Mapalana Mangin Pahala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06034&mlon=80.56815#map=17/6.06034/80.56815) Police station Hakmana Police Station · Beruwela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08488&mlon=80.64263#map=17/6.08488/80.64263) 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 Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division - Boraluketiya - Galkanda - Hettiyawala East - Hettiyawala North - Hettiyawala South - Hettiyawala West - Karathota - Kirinda Mangin Ihala Central - Kirinda Mangin Ihala East - Kirinda Mangin Ihala North - Kirinda Mangin Ihala South - Kirinda Mangin Pahala - Kumbalgoda - Malwathugoda - Naradda - Ovitigamuwa South - Puhulwella East - Puhulwella West - Walakanda East - Walakanda South - Walakanda West - Wathukolakanda East - Wathukolakanda North - Wavulanbokka ## Quick answers - Where is Ovitigamuwa North?In Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ovitigamuwa North?Galkanda, Karaputugala North, Karaputugala South, Kongala Central, Malwathugoda, Ovitigamuwa South and Puhulwella West - What is there to see in Ovitigamuwa North?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Blowhole, edanda wella beach - What time zone is Ovitigamuwa North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ovitigamuwa North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ovitigamuwa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ovitigamuwa North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ovitigamuwa North?Base Hospital Kamburupitiya, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ovitigamuwa North?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ovitigamuwa North?National Savings Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ovitigamuwa North?Ceypetco, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ovitigamuwa North?LK3233010 (OCHA common operational dataset)