# Uva Gemunupura GN division, Rideemaliyadda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/uva-gemunupura/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideemaliyadda DS Division 

# Uva Gemunupura

Uva Gemunupura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **5.39 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Uva Gemunupura?

Uva Gemunupura lies in [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/abhayapura/), [Arawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/arawatta/), [Dikkendayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/dikkendayaya/), [Medayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/medayaya/), [Senevigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/senevigama/) and [Uva Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/uva-thissapura/). By area it is the 2697th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). The centre of Uva Gemunupura is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3105° N, 81.0562° E. Local names: ගැමුණුපුර .

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 Uva Gemunupura

### Nearby, outside Uva Gemunupura

- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa6.8 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa7.7 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha7.9 km
- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana13 km
- Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella16 km
- Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella16 km
- Daha Ata Wanguwa · viewpoint, Gurulupotha16 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West20 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: Uva Gemunupura

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa81 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala114 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:51).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Uva Gemunupura

Named natural and historic features inside Uva Gemunupura, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Lunugala Wewa

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 Uva Gemunupura 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 Uva Gemunupura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Mahiyangana - මුලික රෝහල මහියංගණය · Poojanagaraya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32501&mlon=80.99103#map=17/7.32501/80.99103) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Andaulpatha 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26242&mlon=81.08144#map=17/7.26242/81.08144) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33225&mlon=80.99347#map=17/7.33225/80.99347) 

Hotel Mapakada Village · Medayaya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28524&mlon=81.04081#map=17/7.28524/81.04081) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Gemunupura School · Uva Gemunupura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31834&mlon=81.06016#map=17/7.31834/81.06016) 

College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) 

Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 

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 Uva Gemunupura

Places mapped inside Uva Gemunupura in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Rideemaliyadda DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Aluketiyawa
- Andaulpatha
- Aralupitiya
- Arawa
- Arawatta
- Bubula
- Deekirigolla
- Dehigama
- Dikkendayaya
- Dikyaya
- Diyakombala
- Ekiriyankumbura
- Gamakumbura North
- Gamakumbura South
- Ikiriyagoda
- Kandegama
- Kandubedda
- Keselpotha North
- Keselpotha South
- Kotathalawa
- Kudalunuka
- Kuralewela
- Kuruvithenna
- Mahagama
- Mahalunuka
- Morana
- Nagadeepa
- Orubendiwewa
- Pahalaoyagama
- Pethiyagoda
- Pinnagolla
- Rideemaliyadda North
- Rideemaliyadda South
- Ritigahaarawa
- Sangabopura
- Senevigama
- Serana
- Uraniya
- Uva Thissapura
- Welampele

## Quick answers

- Where is Uva Gemunupura?In Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Uva Gemunupura?Abhayapura, Arawatta, Dikkendayaya, Medayaya, Senevigama and Uva Thissapura
- What is there to see in Uva Gemunupura?Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Sorabora Wewa, Dambana Wedi Gammanaya
- What time zone is Uva Gemunupura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Uva Gemunupura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Uva Gemunupura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uva Gemunupura?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Uva Gemunupura?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uva Gemunupura?Base Hospital Mahiyangana - මුලික රෝහල මහියංගණය, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uva Gemunupura?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uva Gemunupura?PET, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uva Gemunupura?SINOPEC, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uva Gemunupura?LK8106080 (OCHA common operational dataset)
