# Pitawalgamuwa GN division, Mulatiyana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/pitawalgamuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Mulatiyana DS Division 

# Pitawalgamuwa

Pitawalgamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.84 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 151 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pitawalgamuwa?

Pitawalgamuwa lies in [Mulatiyana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/), [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: [Bamunugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/bamunugama-east/), [Batadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/batadola/), [Denagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/denagama-north/), [Ellewela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/ellewela-east/), [Narawelpita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/narawelpita-east/), [Narawelpita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/narawelpita-north/) and [Pallawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/pallawela/). By area it is the 5198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Mulatiyana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/). The centre of Pitawalgamuwa is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1122° N, 80.6249° E. Local names: පිටවල්ගමුව .

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 Pitawalgamuwa

### Nearby, outside Pitawalgamuwa

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure7.3 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure7.4 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa16 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South18 km
- Bathigama Beach · beach, Batheegama Central18 km
- edanda wella beach · beach, Beliwatta18 km
- Blowhole · attraction, Beliwatta19 km
- kapparawella beach · beach, Suduwella19 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna19 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana19 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North20 km
- Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South20 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: Pitawalgamuwa

- 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) · Galle36 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala58 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), 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.

## Villages and localities in Pitawalgamuwa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pitawalgamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 179 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Mugunadeniya
- Nakanda
- Pitawalgamuwa

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 Pitawalgamuwa 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 Pitawalgamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital Seenipella · Belpamulla 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14199&mlon=80.60059#map=17/6.14199/80.60059) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Muruthamuraya West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08392&mlon=80.64555#map=17/6.08392/80.64555) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kongala East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08318&mlon=80.64634#map=17/6.08318/80.64634) 

Hotel Mihiri Guest House · Muruthamuraya West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08445&mlon=80.64480#map=17/6.08445/80.64480) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kandegoda KV · Kandegoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09627&mlon=80.63085#map=17/6.09627/80.63085) 

College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) 

Police station Hakmana Police Station · Beruwela 3.6 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 Mulatiyana DS Division

- Athapattukanda
- Bamunugama East
- Bamunugama West
- Batadola
- Belpamulla
- Beragama East
- Beragama North
- Beragama South
- Beragama West
- Deiyandara
- Dewalegama East
- Dewalegama West
- Diddenipotha East
- Diddenipotha North
- Diddenipotha South
- Galetumba
- Gammedagama
- Gombaddala North
- Gombaddala South
- Horapavita North
- Horapavita South
- Ketapalakanda
- Ketiyape North
- Ketiyape South
- Kithsiripura
- Koramburuwana
- Kudapana
- Maduwala
- Makandura East
- Makandura West
- Meepavita
- Mudaligedara
- Mulatiyana
- Neralampitiya
- Pallawela
- Parapamulla East
- Parapamulla South
- Parapamulla West
- Radawela East
- Radawela West
- Ransegoda East
- Ransegoda North
- Ransegoda South
- Ransegoda West
- Rathkekulawa
- Seenipella East
- Seenipella West

## Quick answers

- Where is Pitawalgamuwa?In Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pitawalgamuwa?Bamunugama East, Batadola, Denagama North, Ellewela East, Narawelpita East, Narawelpita North and Pallawela
- What is there to see in Pitawalgamuwa?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Ajantha, Snake farm
- What time zone is Pitawalgamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pitawalgamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pitawalgamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pitawalgamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pitawalgamuwa?Settlements lie between 92 m and 179 m
- What is the best time to visit Pitawalgamuwa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pitawalgamuwa?Ayurvedic Hospital Seenipella, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pitawalgamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pitawalgamuwa?National Savings Bank ATM, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitawalgamuwa?Ceypetco, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pitawalgamuwa?LK3212240 (OCHA common operational dataset)