# Rotumba West GN division, Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/rotumba-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Pasgoda DS Division 

# Rotumba West

Rotumba West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 181 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rotumba West?

Rotumba West lies in [Pasgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Andaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/andaluwa/), [Galketikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/galketikanda/), [Napathella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/napathella/), [Panakaduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/panakaduwa-east/), [Panakaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/panakaduwa-west/) and [Rotumba East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/rotumba-east/). By area it is the 6455th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Pasgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/). The centre of Rotumba West is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2301° N, 80.5734° E. Local names: රොටුඹ බටහිර .

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 Rotumba West

### Nearby, outside Rotumba West

- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla7.8 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana14 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna15 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola16 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena16 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure17 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure17 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena17 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena17 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena18 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa18 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: Rotumba West

- 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) · Galle38 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala61 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)](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 Rotumba West

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rotumba West.

- Rotumba
- Talgastenna

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 Rotumba West 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 Rotumba West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawarala Hospital · Gomila 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20183&mlon=80.59198#map=17/6.20183/80.59198) 

Bank BOC Pasgoda · Pasgoda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24549&mlon=80.60848#map=17/6.24549/80.60848) 

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 Mawarala Filling Station · Mawarala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19927&mlon=80.58887#map=17/6.19927/80.58887) 

Hotel Kosgahadola Ella Green Resort · Mulatiyana 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17589&mlon=80.58201#map=17/6.17589/80.58201) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Ehalakanda School · Ehelakanda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22209&mlon=80.60338#map=17/6.22209/80.60338) 

College Nilwala Training College · Vilpita East 11 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09060&mlon=80.52898#map=17/6.09060/80.52898) 

Police station Mawarala Police Station · Mawarala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19797&mlon=80.58714#map=17/6.19797/80.58714) 

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 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 East
- Thalapalakanda
- Urubokka
- Wijayagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Rotumba West?In Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rotumba West?Andaluwa, Galketikanda, Napathella, Panakaduwa East, Panakaduwa West and Rotumba East
- What is there to see in Rotumba West?Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka
- What time zone is Rotumba West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rotumba West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rotumba West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rotumba West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rotumba West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rotumba West?Mawarala Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rotumba West?BOC Pasgoda, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rotumba West?National Savings Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rotumba West?Mawarala Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rotumba West?LK3209195 (OCHA common operational dataset)