# Seenukkuwa GN division, Thanamalwila DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/seenukkuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thanamalwila DS Division # Seenukkuwa Seenukkuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **47.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 47.8km² - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Seenukkuwa? Seenukkuwa lies in [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 12 other GN divisions: [Beralihela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/beralihela/), [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/bogahawewa/), [Dutugemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/dutugemunupura/), [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/jayagama/), [Kandasurindugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/kandasurindugama/), [Karavile](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/karavile/), [Kendagasmankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/kendagasmankada/), [Lunugamvehera New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/lunugamvehera-new-town/), [Padavigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/padavigama/), [Seenimunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/seenimunna/), [Sittarama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/sittarama/) and [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/vijithapura/). By area it is the 139th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.5% of [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). The centre of Seenukkuwa is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3791° N, 81.2401° E. Local names: සීනුක්කුව . 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 Seenukkuwa ### Nearby, outside Seenukkuwa - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura10 km - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa11 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama11 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa11 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama11 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya13 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa14 km - Lunugamvehera National Park · national park, Kithulkote16 km - Lulugamvehera National Park · attraction, Gonagan Ara18 km - Pilimagala Monastic Ruins · ruins, Katharagama18 km - Yala National Park - Block 5 · national park, Gonagan Ara19 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda19 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: Seenukkuwa - 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) · Mattala17 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle110 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 2026-11-02](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 Seenukkuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Seenukkuwa. - Pewuwewa - Sittarama 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 Seenukkuwa Named natural and historic features inside Seenukkuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Gal Wewa - Galketiye Ara - Halambagas Wewa - Kapukmissa Ara - Lunugamwehera Resevoir - Mahagal Wewa - Mahahalambagas Wewa - Rota Wewa - Sinikku Wewa - Sittara Ara - Sittarama Wewa - Tamana Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Sitarama Peak · 144 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Sandagirigala 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 Seenukkuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala 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 Seenukkuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Debarawewa Hospital · Debarawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28562&mlon=81.26855#map=17/6.28562/81.26855) Bank National Savings Bank · Detagamuwa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41234&mlon=81.32888#map=17/6.41234/81.32888) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump Nikethanee Service Station · Karavile 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41897&mlon=81.32372#map=17/6.41897/81.32372) Hotel Forest Edge Resort · Karavile 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43287&mlon=81.26955#map=17/6.43287/81.26955) School Bridge 2 Peace Montessori · Lunugamvehera New Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34333&mlon=81.20176#map=17/6.34333/81.20176) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Kataragama Police Station · Detagamuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41325&mlon=81.33117#map=17/6.41325/81.33117) 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 Thanamalwila DS Division - Aluthwewa - Bodagama - Hambegamuwa - Hambegamuwa Colony - Kahakurullan Pelessa - Kandiyapitawewa - Kivul Ara - Kotavehera Mankada - Mahawewa - Nikawewa - Sittarama - Sooriyaara - Usgala ## Quick answers - Where is Seenukkuwa?In Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Seenukkuwa?Beralihela, Bogahawewa, Dutugemunupura, Jayagama, Kandasurindugama, Karavile, Kendagasmankada, Lunugamvehera New Town, Padavigama, Seenimunna, Sittarama and Vijithapura - What is there to see in Seenukkuwa?Weheragala Ruins, Bird view point, Trees with a lot of bats, Yatala Vehera - What time zone is Seenukkuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Seenukkuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Seenukkuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Seenukkuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Seenukkuwa?9 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Seenukkuwa?Sitarama Peak (144 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Seenukkuwa?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Seenukkuwa?Debarawewa Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Seenukkuwa?National Savings Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Seenukkuwa?Sampath SET, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Seenukkuwa?Nikethanee Service Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Seenukkuwa?LK8230070 (OCHA common operational dataset)