# Thalapekumbura GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/thalapekumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division # Thalapekumbura Thalapekumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.67 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.7km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalapekumbura? Thalapekumbura lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [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: [Alapaladeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/alapaladeniya-south/), [Kiriwelkele North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kiriwelkele-north/), [Kosnilgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kosnilgoda/), [Kudagalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kudagalahena/), [Rambukana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/rambukana-west/) and [Siyambalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/siyambalagoda-west/). By area it is the 4097th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Thalapekumbura is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2427° N, 80.4679° E. Local names: තලපෙකුඹුර . 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 Thalapekumbura ### Nearby, outside Thalapekumbura - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South9.9 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana11 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola12 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya14 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama14 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala14 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama15 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya15 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama15 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama15 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: Thalapekumbura - 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) · Galle32 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 30 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 06:10, 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 Thalapekumbura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thalapekumbura. - Derangala 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 Thalapekumbura Named natural and historic features inside Thalapekumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 tea estates. - Atu-Ela - Derangala 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 Thalapekumbura 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 Thalapekumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Thalangalla East 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28829&mlon=80.40160#map=17/6.28829/80.40160) Bank National Savings Bank · Weliwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26164&mlon=80.49125#map=17/6.26164/80.49125) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) Hotel Mangala Hotel-Rambukkana · Kosnilgoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23954&mlon=80.47477#map=17/6.23954/80.47477) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School Morawaka Primary School · Weliwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26889&mlon=80.49649#map=17/6.26889/80.49649) College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25682&mlon=80.49374#map=17/6.25682/80.49374) 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 Pitabaddara DS Division - Alapaladeniya North - Alapaladeniya South - Aluwana - Ambewela - Banagala East - Banagala West - Dangala East - Dangala West - Dankoluwa - Dehigaspe - Derangala - Diyadawa - Edandukitha East - Edandukitha West - Elamaldeniya - Galabada - Gorakawela - Ihala Ainagama - Kaduruwana - Kalubovitiyana - Kiriwelkele North - Kiriwelkele South - Kodikaragoda East - Kodikaragoda West - Kosnilgoda - Kotagala - Kudagalahena - Mahapothuvila - Paradupalla - Pitabeddara - Puwakbadovita - Rambukana East - Rambukana West - Siyambalagoda East - Siyambalagoda West - Thennahena - Wanasinkanda - Wathurakumbura - Weliwa ## Quick answers - Where is Thalapekumbura?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalapekumbura?Alapaladeniya South, Kiriwelkele North, Kosnilgoda, Kudagalahena, Rambukana West and Siyambalagoda West - What is there to see in Thalapekumbura?Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, Hathmale Ella, tea factory, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Thalapekumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalapekumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalapekumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalapekumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thalapekumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalapekumbura?Rural Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalapekumbura?National Savings Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalapekumbura?Commercial Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalapekumbura?IOC Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalapekumbura?LK3203090 (OCHA common operational dataset)