# Galoya GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/galoya/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Galoya Galoya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **117.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 117km² - 1mapped service - 147 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galoya? Galoya lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Bisobandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/bisobandara/), [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/eppawala/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/madawala/), [Maha Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maha-rambawewa/), [Maithrigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maithrigama/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/), [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/), [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/) and [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/viharagama/). By area it is the 37th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 16.6% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Galoya is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1582° N, 80.8105° E. Local names: ගල්ඔය . 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 Galoya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Galoya: 1 viewpoint. - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Galoya - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana12 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura12 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana15 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama15 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa15 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura16 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa17 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa17 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa17 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya19 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa19 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: Galoya - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa108 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 2026-11-02](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 Galoya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galoya. - Galoya - Morakanda 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 Galoya Named natural and historic features inside Galoya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Halmilla Oya - Halmilla Wewa - Hataraskotu Ela - Kadanawa Ela - Kadanawa Wewa - Kumbuklali Wewa - Maha Peliyan Oya - Makulukele Wewa - Migas Wewa - Nawagas Wewa - Nika Wewa - Pattiolamunnu Wewa - Yoda Ela ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Napandurakanda · 137 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Wanhathipalama ### Estates 1 estate. - Morakanda ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Galoya Junction 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 Galoya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galoya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarana Divisional Hospital · Habarana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03849&mlon=80.75618#map=17/8.03849/80.75618) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Habarana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03994&mlon=80.75567#map=17/8.03994/80.75567) Hotel Jungle Cottage Karandagaswewa · Moragaswewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06633&mlon=80.78065#map=17/8.06633/80.78065) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Police Station - Galoya · Galoya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14907&mlon=80.83722#map=17/8.14907/80.83722) 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 Galoya Places mapped inside Galoya in open map data, by type. - Police stations1 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Galoya?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galoya?Bisobandara, Eppawala, Madawala, Maha Rambawewa, Maithrigama, Minihirigama, Moragaswewa, Rotawewa, Sinhagama and Viharagama - What is there to see in Galoya?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Galoya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galoya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galoya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galoya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galoya?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Galoya?Napandurakanda (137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Galoya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Galoya?Habarana Divisional Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galoya?Bank of sanasa, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galoya?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galoya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galoya?LK7203010 (OCHA common operational dataset)