# Lathpandura East GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Lathpandura East Lathpandura East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.4km² - 32 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lathpandura East? Lathpandura East lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bellana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bellana-east/), [Evariwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/evariwatta/), [Ilukpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ilukpatha/), [Lathpandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura/) and [Maragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/maragahadeniya/). By area it is the 2682nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Lathpandura East is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5410° N, 80.2078° E. Local names: ලත්පඳුර නැගෙනහිර . 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 Lathpandura East ### Nearby, outside Lathpandura East - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha8.7 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa11 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha12 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East17 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta18 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita19 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha19 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa20 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: Lathpandura East - 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) · Colombo47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle62 km ### Nearest railway station Maggona (Maggona West), about 25 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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 Lathpandura East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Lathpandura East. - Latpandura 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 Lathpandura East Named natural and historic features inside Lathpandura East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Muttettukanda 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 Lathpandura East 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 Lathpandura East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Baduraliya Government Hospital · Baduraliya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51472&mlon=80.23270#map=17/6.51472/80.23270) Bank People's Bank · Baduraliya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51627&mlon=80.23174#map=17/6.51627/80.23174) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) Hotel New Nadeesha Hotel · Baduraliya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52228&mlon=80.23035#map=17/6.52228/80.23035) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Pelanda Temil Primary School · Pelenda West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54680&mlon=80.23917#map=17/6.54680/80.23917) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Bampara - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Diggoda - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kalukandawa - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Magura East - Magura West - Maragahadeniya - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Lathpandura East?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lathpandura East?Bellana East, Evariwatta, Ilukpatha, Lathpandura and Maragahadeniya - What is there to see in Lathpandura East?Polomgampala Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Makeliya Water Fall, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Lathpandura East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lathpandura East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lathpandura East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lathpandura East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Lathpandura East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Lathpandura East?Baduraliya Government Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lathpandura East?People's Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lathpandura East?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lathpandura East?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lathpandura East?LK1336080 (OCHA common operational dataset)