# Wathurakumbura GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/wathurakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division # Wathurakumbura Wathurakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.57 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.6km² - 23 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wathurakumbura? Wathurakumbura 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dehigaspe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/dehigaspe/), [Hulandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/hulandawa/), [Kotagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kotagala/), [Maramba North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-north/) and [Puwakbadovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/puwakbadovita/). By area it is the 5681st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Wathurakumbura is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1799° N, 80.4902° E. Local names: වතුරකුඹුර . 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 Wathurakumbura ### Nearby, outside Wathurakumbura - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.9 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure14 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure14 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South14 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola15 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South16 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North16 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla16 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana17 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka18 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North18 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North18 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: Wathurakumbura - 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) · Galle28 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 24 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 Wathurakumbura Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Wathurakumbura. - Dehigaspe 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 Wathurakumbura 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 Wathurakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank peoples Bank - Makandura · Makandura West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14029&mlon=80.55677#map=17/6.14029/80.55677) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) Hotel Bedda Eco Cottages · Dehigaspe 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19174&mlon=80.47660#map=17/6.19174/80.47660) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School MR/SADATH MAHA VIDYALAYA · Godapitiya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12340&mlon=80.48311#map=17/6.12340/80.48311) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 8.6 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 - Thalapekumbura - Thennahena - Wanasinkanda - Weliwa ## Quick answers - Where is Wathurakumbura?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wathurakumbura?Dehigaspe, Hulandawa, Kotagala, Maramba North and Puwakbadovita - What is there to see in Wathurakumbura?Ajantha, New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve - What time zone is Wathurakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wathurakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wathurakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wathurakumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wathurakumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Wathurakumbura?Akuressa Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wathurakumbura?peoples Bank - Makandura, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wathurakumbura?Commercial Bank, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wathurakumbura?Cepetco, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wathurakumbura?LK3203195 (OCHA common operational dataset)