# Ukwatta GN division, Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District

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Grama Niladhari division · Dodangoda DS Division 

# Ukwatta

Ukwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.26 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Ukwatta?

Ukwatta lies in [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Diyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/diyagama/), [Koholana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-north/), [Koholana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-south/), [Paraduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/paraduwa/), [Serupita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-east/) and [Serupita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-west/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/). The centre of Ukwatta is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6241° N, 79.9981° E. Local names: උක්වත්ත .

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 Ukwatta

### Nearby, outside Ukwatta

- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta3.6 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North6.2 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East8.9 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana9.3 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West12 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East13 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West14 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place15 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa16 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa17 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola17 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta18 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: Ukwatta

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo25 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo63 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 5.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:57).

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 Ukwatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ukwatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63514&mlon=80.03286#map=17/6.63514/80.03286) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Moronthuduwa North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66291&mlon=79.97208#map=17/6.66291/79.97208) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kalutara North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59386&mlon=79.95901#map=17/6.59386/79.95901) 

Hotel Oasis Riverside Hotel · Paraduwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62970&mlon=79.99318#map=17/6.62970/79.99318) 

Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) 

School Pelpola Kanishta Vidyalaya · Pelpola 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64751&mlon=80.00026#map=17/6.64751/80.00026) 

College Pasdunrata National College of Education · Vilegoda North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61178&mlon=79.96247#map=17/6.61178/79.96247) 

Police station Police College Kaluthara · Pulartan 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58835&mlon=79.98461#map=17/6.58835/79.98461) 

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 Dodangoda DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Bolossagama
- Bombuwala North - Central
- Bombuwala North - East
- Bombuwala North - West
- Bombuwala South - Central
- Bombuwala South - East
- Bombuwala South - West
- Dodangoda East
- Dodangoda East - Central
- Dodangoda East - North
- Dodangoda East - South
- Dodangoda West
- Dodangoda West - Central
- Dodangoda West - North
- Dodangoda West - North West
- Dodangoda West - South
- Eladoowa
- Galpottavila
- Gamagoda East
- Gamagoda West
- Ihala Nebada
- Koholana North
- Koholana South
- Nebada
- Nebada West
- Nehinna
- Pahala Nebada
- Pelapitiyagoda
- Pelapitiyagoda North
- Puhambugoda East
- Puhambugoda West
- Remunagoda North
- Remunagoda South
- Sapugahawatta
- Serupita East
- Serupita West
- Thebuwana East
- Thebuwana West
- Thudugala East
- Thudugala West
- Wadugama
- Wattahena
- Wellatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukwatta?In Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ukwatta?Diyagama, Koholana North, Koholana South, Paraduwa, Serupita East and Serupita West
- What is there to see in Ukwatta?Richmond Castle, Calido beach Kalutara, Thudugala Ella, Thun Bodhiya
- What time zone is Ukwatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ukwatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ukwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ukwatta?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukwatta?Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukwatta?Peoples Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ukwatta?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ukwatta?Ceypetco, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukwatta?LK1327010 (OCHA common operational dataset)