# Uyanwatta North GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/uyanwatta-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Uyanwatta North Uyanwatta North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.29 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 5mapped services - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uyanwatta North? Uyanwatta North lies in [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Kadeweediya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/kadeweediya-east/), [Uyanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/uyanwatta/) and [Walpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/walpala/). By area it is the 13358th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Uyanwatta North is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9520° N, 80.5510° E. Local names: උයන්වත්ත 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 Uyanwatta North ### Nearby, outside Uyanwatta North - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta0.5 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East0.6 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North0.8 km - Koica · memorial, Fort0.8 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South0.8 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort0.9 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South1.0 km - Crocodile River · attraction, Fort1.5 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope1.8 km - Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna2.0 km - Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South2.6 km - Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena3.1 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: Uyanwatta 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) · Galle26 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km ### Nearest railway station Railway Station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 0.8 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 Uyanwatta North Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Uyanwatta North. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 11 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Delkada - Gandaragoda - Kompannawatta - Kotuwegoda - Pallimulla - Walpola - Weragampita 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Uyanwatta North Named natural and historic features inside Uyanwatta North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Uyanwatta South Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Uyanwatta 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 Uyanwatta North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Asiri Hospital Matara · Uyanwatta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94948&mlon=80.55050#map=17/5.94948/80.55050) Bank Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Matara Branch · Uyanwatta North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95021&mlon=80.54797#map=17/5.95021/80.54797) ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadeweediya South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94921&mlon=80.54207#map=17/5.94921/80.54207) Hotel Ayodhya Resort · Uyanwatta 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94806&mlon=80.54836#map=17/5.94806/80.54836) Mall Kotuwe Kade (Pvt) Ltd - Matara · Fort 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94503&mlon=80.54539#map=17/5.94503/80.54539) School Leeds Int. School · Uyanwatta North 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95330&mlon=80.55045#map=17/5.95330/80.55045) College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Kadeweediya East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94989&mlon=80.54704#map=17/5.94989/80.54704) Police station Police - Matara · Kadeweediya East 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94776&mlon=80.54701#map=17/5.94776/80.54701) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uyanwatta North Places mapped inside Uyanwatta North in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Matara Four Gravets DS Division - Deeyagaha East - Deeyagaha West - Eduwa - Madurudoowa - Eliyakanda North - Eliyakanda South - Fort - Gandarawatta - Godagama - Hittatiya East - Hittatiya Meda - Hittatiya West - Isadeen Town - Kadeweediya East - Kadeweediya South - Kadeweediya West - Kanattagoda North - Kanattegoda South - Kekanadura Central - Kekanadura East - Kekanadura North - Kekanadura South - Kekanadura West - Kokawala - Kotuwegoda North - Kotuwegoda South - Madiha East - Madiha West - Makavita - Mathotagama - Meddawatta - Meddawatta South - Nakuttiya - Navimana North - Navimana South - Noope - Pahalagoda - Pamburana - Parawahera East - Parawahera North - Parawahera South - Polhena - Rassandeniya - Ruwan Ella - Sudarshi Place - Thalpavila North - Thalpavila South - Thotamuna - Thudawa East - Thudawa North - Thudawa South - Uyanwatta - Veherahena - Walgama - Walgama Meda - Walgama North - Walgama South - Walpala - Welegoda East - Welegoda West - Weliweriya East - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Uyanwatta North?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uyanwatta North?Kadeweediya East, Uyanwatta and Walpala - What is there to see in Uyanwatta North?Star Fort Matara, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9, Koica - What time zone is Uyanwatta North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uyanwatta North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uyanwatta North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uyanwatta North?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uyanwatta North?Settlements lie between 11 m and 11 m - What is the best time to visit Uyanwatta North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uyanwatta North?Asiri Hospital Matara, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uyanwatta North?Nations Trust Bank (NTB) - Matara Branch, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uyanwatta North?Boc, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uyanwatta North?Ceypetco, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Uyanwatta North?1 mapped - How many banks are in Uyanwatta North?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Uyanwatta North?LK3242190 (OCHA common operational dataset)