# Mugunumatha West GN division, Hali-Ela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/mugunumatha-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Hali-Ela DS Division # Mugunumatha West Mugunumatha West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **3.70 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.7km² - 879 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mugunumatha West? Mugunumatha West lies in [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Hali-Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/hali-ela/), [Hapuwalakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/hapuwalakumbura/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/kirinda/), [Medapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/medapitigama/), [Morethota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/morethota/), [Mugunumatha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/mugunumatha-east/), [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/samagipura/) and [Uduwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/uduwara/). By area it is the 4048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/). The centre of Mugunumatha West is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9379° N, 81.0292° E. Local names: මුගුණුමත 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 Mugunumatha West ### Nearby, outside Mugunumatha West - Demodara View Point · viewpoint, Kirinda4.5 km - Demodara Train Viewing Point · viewpoint, Kirinda4.6 km - Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla5.3 km - Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory · attraction, Halpe5.4 km - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla5.5 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East6.3 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central6.5 km - Outpsyd · gallery, Ella7.3 km - Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama7.3 km - Priya Cookery Class · attraction, Ella7.4 km - Ella Spice Garden · attraction, Ella7.4 km - Demodora Nine Arch Bridge · attraction, Yahalewela7.6 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: Mugunumatha 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa111 km ### Nearest railway station Uduwara (Uduwara), about 1.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Mugunumatha West Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Mugunumatha West. Settlements here lie between about 744 m and 1,050 m above sea level (median 879 m). - Aluthwelagama - Andawalagama - Andawela - Dikwella - Kairatnagama - Medipitigama - Mugunumata - Rookathenna 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 Mugunumatha West Named natural and historic features inside Mugunumatha West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rookatenne 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 Mugunumatha West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mugunumatha West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ettampitiya Base Hospital · Etampitiya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93469&mlon=80.98991#map=17/6.93469/80.98991) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Halpe 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88697&mlon=81.04104#map=17/6.88697/81.04104) ATM HNB · Badulla East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98638&mlon=81.05840#map=17/6.98638/81.05840) Petrol pump IOC · Dickwella 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96401&mlon=81.03668#map=17/6.96401/81.03668) Hotel Lazy bear hotels · Medapitigama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94988&mlon=81.04020#map=17/6.94988/81.04020) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Morethota Primary School · Morethota 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93092&mlon=81.01504#map=17/6.93092/81.01504) College District Vocational Training Center · Imbulgoda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96932&mlon=81.07257#map=17/6.96932/81.07257) Police station Ettampitiya Police Station · Etampitiya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93597&mlon=80.98939#map=17/6.93597/80.98939) 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 Hali-Ela DS Division - Anthuduwawela - Beddegama - Bogahamaditta - Bogoda - Bulathwatta - Deegalla - Dehivinna - Dematawelhinna - Dickwella - Etampitiya - Gawela - Godegama - Hali-Ela - Hapuwalakumbura - Hethekma - Hinnarangolla - Imbulgoda - Imbulgoda - Jangulla - Kandana - Katugaha - Ketawala - Kirinda - Kokatiyamaluwa - Kudumahuwela - Kurukude - Landewela - Mahathenna - Mahawattagama - Maligathenna - Malitta - Medagama - Medapitigama - Morethota - Mugunumatha East - Neludanda - Neluwa - Niliathugoda - Pahamunuthota - Pallegama - Panakanniya - Pattipola - Perahettiya - Samagipura - Springvalley - Springvalley Estate - Udagama - Udakohovila - Uduwara - Unagolla - Uva Mahawela - Warakadanda - Wegama - Welikemulla - Wepassawela - Wewelhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Mugunumatha West?In Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mugunumatha West?Hali-Ela, Hapuwalakumbura, Kirinda, Medapitigama, Morethota, Mugunumatha East, Samagipura and Uduwara - What is there to see in Mugunumatha West?Demodara View Point, Demodara Train Viewing Point, Demodera Railway Spiral, Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory - What time zone is Mugunumatha West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mugunumatha West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mugunumatha West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mugunumatha West?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mugunumatha West?Settlements lie between 744 m and 1,050 m - What is the best time to visit Mugunumatha West?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mugunumatha West?Ettampitiya Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mugunumatha West?Samurdhi Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mugunumatha West?HNB, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mugunumatha West?IOC, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mugunumatha West?LK8124135 (OCHA common operational dataset)