Grama Niladhari division · Pasgoda DS Division # Rotumba East Rotumba East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 1.29 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.3 km² - 152 m typical elevation ## Where is Rotumba East? Rotumba East lies in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Denkandaliya, Napathella, Panakaduwa West and Rotumba West. By area it is the 9040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of Pasgoda DS Division. The centre of Rotumba East is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2389° N, 80.5796° E. Local names: රොටුඹ නැගෙනහිර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Rotumba East ### Nearby, outside Rotumba East - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla 6.9 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana 13 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana 13 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna 14 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena 15 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola 16 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena 16 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena 16 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena 17 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 18 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 18 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Rotumba East - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 40 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 60 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 28 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Rotumba East Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Rotumba East. - Tennegewatta Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rotumba East Named natural and historic features inside Rotumba East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Inigalgoda · 270 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Rotumba East 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rotumba East | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mawarala Hospital · Gomila | 4.3 km | Map | | Bank | BOC Pasgoda · Pasgoda | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara | 10 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South | 3.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Deniyaya Crown Hill · Kotapola South | 5.7 km | Map | | Mall | Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure | 17 km | Map | | School | Ehalakanda School · Ehelakanda | 3.2 km | Map | | College | Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Mawarala Police Station · Mawarala | 4.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Pasgoda DS Division - Andaluwa - Batandura North - Batandura South - Bengamuwa East - Bengamuwa South - Bengamuwa West - Beralapanathara North - Beralapanathara South - Dampahala East - Dampahala West - Denkandaliya - Ehelakanda - Galketikanda - Ginnaliya East - Ginnaliya North - Ginnaliya South - Ginnaliya West - Gomila - Heegoda - Hulankanda - Keeripitiya East - Keeripitiya West - Kekundeniya - Ketawala - Kirilipana - Mawarala - Mekiliyathenna - Mologgamuwa North - Mologgamuwa South - Moragala - Napathella - Panakaduwa East - Panakaduwa West - Pasgoda - Pathavita - Pattigala - Pothdeniya - Puwakgahahena - Rotumba West - Thalapalakanda - Urubokka - Wijayagama ## Quick answers - Where is Rotumba East? In Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rotumba East? Denkandaliya, Napathella, Panakaduwa West and Rotumba West - What is there to see in Rotumba East? Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka - What time zone is Rotumba East in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rotumba East? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rotumba East? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rotumba East? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Rotumba East? Inigalgoda (270 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rotumba East? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rotumba East? Mawarala Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rotumba East? BOC Pasgoda, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rotumba East? National Savings Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rotumba East? Bengamuwa, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rotumba East? LK3209170 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.29 km² - P-code: LK3209170 - Divisional Secretariat division: Pasgoda DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/rotumba-east/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.