# Unapana GN division, Uvaparanagama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/unapana/

Grama Niladhari division · Uvaparanagama DS Division 

# Unapana

Unapana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Uvaparanagama DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **2.63 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.6km²
- 1,061 mtypical elevation

## Where is Unapana?

Unapana lies in [Uvaparanagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/), [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: [Balagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/balagala/), [Downside](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/downside/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/kendagolla/), [Lunuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/lunuwatta/), [Metiwalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/metiwalalanda/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/pallewela/), [Weliulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/weliulla/) and [Yahala Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/yahala-arawa/). By area it is the 5572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Uvaparanagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/). The centre of Unapana is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9439° N, 80.9225° E. Local names: උණපාන .

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 Unapana

### Nearby, outside Unapana

- Union of two rivers · attraction, Pallegama4.7 km
- Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya9.1 km
- Belipola Arboretum · attraction, Welikadagama9.8 km
- Silmiyapura · viewpoint, Silmiyapura10 km
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna10 km
- Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna10 km
- Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint · viewpoint, Hulankapolla11 km
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km
- Hakgala Botanical Garden Entranc · attraction, Goredihela11 km
- Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna11 km
- Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory · attraction, Halpe14 km
- Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta14 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: Unapana

- 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) · Mattala77 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo115 km

### Nearest railway station

Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 12 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 17:53).

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 Unapana

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Unapana.

- Galtumbe
- Unapana

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 Unapana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 249 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 144 

Feb 22 106 

Mar 23 102 

Apr 24 155 

May 25 128 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 50 

Aug 25 64 

Sep 24 112 

Oct 24 221 

Nov 22 289 

Dec 21 262 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Unapana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Downside Divisonal Hospital · Kendagolla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93337&mlon=80.92504#map=17/6.93337/80.92504) 

Bank People's Bank · Lunuwatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95530&mlon=80.92533#map=17/6.95530/80.92533) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump Cooparative Filling Station · Kumarapattiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92796&mlon=80.89879#map=17/6.92796/80.89879) 

Hotel Sapugolla Family Resort · Sapugolla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95526&mlon=80.90321#map=17/6.95526/80.90321) 

Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) 

School Downside Main Ground MenStar · Kendagolla 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93414&mlon=80.92545#map=17/6.93414/80.92545) 

College Diyanilla Technical Institute · Rathnayakapura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03280&mlon=80.86673#map=17/7.03280/80.86673) 

Police station Ambagasdowa Police Station · Kumarapattiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92818&mlon=80.89845#map=17/6.92818/80.89845) 

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 Uvaparanagama DS Division

- Alagolla
- Ambagasdowa
- Balagala
- Bambarapana
- Beraliyapola
- Busdulla
- Dangamuwa
- Daragala
- Dimbulana
- Downside
- Ellanda
- Ethkandawaka
- Galahagama
- Gampaha
- Hangiliella
- Hangunnawa
- Hathkinda
- Idamegama
- Ilukwela
- Karagahaulpatha
- Kendagolla
- Kerklis
- Ketagoda
- Kindigoda
- Kirawanagama
- Kodakumbura
- Kohilegama
- Koradekumbura
- Kotawera Pahalagama
- Kotawera Udagama
- Kumarapattiya
- Kurundugolla
- Lunuwatta
- Malapolagama
- Malwattegama
- Maspanna
- Medagodagama
- Medawela
- Medipokuna
- Metiwalalanda
- Mudanawa
- Pallewela
- Panagoda
- Pannalagama
- Pannalawela
- Paranagama
- Perawella
- Pitiyakumbura
- Rahupola
- Ranhawadigama
- Rathamba
- Ritikumbura
- Sapugolla
- Thawalampola
- Thelhawadigama
- Thuppitiya
- Udaperuwa
- Uduhawara
- Ulugala
- Uma Ela
- Voldemar
- Welamedagama
- Weliulla
- Wethalawa
- Wewegama
- Yahala Arawa
- Yalagamuwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Unapana?In Uvaparanagama DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Unapana?Balagala, Downside, Kendagolla, Lunuwatta, Metiwalalanda, Pallewela, Weliulla and Yahala Arawa
- What is there to see in Unapana?Union of two rivers, Halamba Iron Bridge, Belipola Arboretum, Silmiyapura
- What time zone is Unapana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Unapana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Unapana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unapana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Unapana?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unapana?Downside Divisonal Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unapana?People's Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unapana?PET, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unapana?Cooparative Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unapana?LK8127210 (OCHA common operational dataset)