# Uduwa West GN division, Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/uduwa-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Uduwa West

Uduwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.41 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Uduwa West?

Uduwa West lies in [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Bandattara 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/bandattara-1/), [Deeyagaha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/deeyagaha-east/), [Deeyagaha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/deeyagaha-west/), [Galbada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/galbada/), [Kapudoowa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/kapudoowa-east/), [Komangoda 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/komangoda-2/), [Kottawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/kottawatta/), [Naimbala 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/naimbala-2/), [Thihagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/thihagoda-east/) and [Uduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/uduwa-east/). By area it is the 5999th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Uduwa West is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0073° N, 80.5818° E. Local names: උඩුව 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 Uduwa West

### Nearby, outside Uduwa West

- Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South7.4 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta7.5 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East7.5 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North7.8 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort7.8 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South7.8 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort7.9 km
- Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South8.0 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure8.3 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort8.3 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope8.4 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure8.4 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: Uduwa 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) · Galle29 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 km

### Nearest railway station

Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 5.5 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 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Uduwa 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 Uduwa West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital · Agarawala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99045&mlon=80.61210#map=17/5.99045/80.61210) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Yatiyana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02477&mlon=80.60094#map=17/6.02477/80.60094) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01238&mlon=80.56609#map=17/6.01238/80.56609) 

Hotel Nil Nadiya Holiday Resort · Uduwa West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00787&mlon=80.58128#map=17/6.00787/80.58128) 

Mall Kotuwe Kade (Pvt) Ltd - Matara · Fort 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94503&mlon=80.54539#map=17/5.94503/80.54539) 

School MR/Yatiyana MV · Medauyangoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02134&mlon=80.59512#map=17/6.02134/80.59512) 

College CCAS Campus · Batuvita 2 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01920&mlon=80.58421#map=17/6.01920/80.58421) 

Police station Thihagoda Police · Thihagoda East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01516&mlon=80.56781#map=17/6.01516/80.56781) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uduwa West

Places mapped inside Uduwa West in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Thihagoda DS Division

- Akkara Panaha
- Attudawa
- Attudawa West
- Bandattara 1
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- Dematahettigoda
- Elambathalagoda
- Galbada
- Kapudoowa
- Kapudoowa East
- Kithalagama Central
- Kithalagama East 1
- Kithalagama East 2
- Kithalagama East 3
- Kithalagama West
- Komangoda 1
- Komangoda 2
- Kottawatta
- Medauyangoda
- Nadugala 1
- Nadugala 2
- Naimbala 1
- Naimbala 2
- Narangala
- Pahala Vitiyala Central
- Pahala Vitiyala East
- Pahala Vitiyala West
- Palatuwa
- Polathugoda
- Thihagoda
- Thihagoda East
- Uduwa East
- Unella
- Watagedara
- Watagedara East
- Wellethota
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Uduwa West?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Uduwa West?Bandattara 1, Deeyagaha East, Deeyagaha West, Galbada, Kapudoowa East, Komangoda 2, Kottawatta, Naimbala 2, Thihagoda East and Uduwa East
- What is there to see in Uduwa West?Big Standing Buddha, Star Fort Matara, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9
- What time zone is Uduwa West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Uduwa West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Uduwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Uduwa West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uduwa West?Aparekka Aurvedic Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uduwa West?Peoples Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uduwa West?Boc, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduwa West?Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uduwa West?LK3236125 (OCHA common operational dataset)