# Walalgoda GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Walalgoda Walalgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.2km² - 197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walalgoda? Walalgoda lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/), [Kempane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kempane/), [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/) and [Sudugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sudugala/). By area it is the 1574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Walalgoda is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3282° N, 80.7583° E. Local names: වලල්ගොඩ . 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 Walalgoda ### Nearby, outside Walalgoda - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.1 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama9.4 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna9.6 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana9.7 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town12 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa12 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa13 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa13 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa17 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: Walalgoda - 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) · Mattala41 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Walalgoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Walalgoda. - Godawela - Walalgoda 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 Walalgoda Named natural and historic features inside Walalgoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Galboku Oya - Kihimbiya Ara - Yandure Ara 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 Walalgoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Walalgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank Bank of Ceylone · Middeniya West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25427&mlon=80.76445#map=17/6.25427/80.76445) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel J Hotel · Ambagahayaya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37917&mlon=80.71622#map=17/6.37917/80.71622) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Panamura Maha Vidyalaya · Panamura 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34183&mlon=80.77640#map=17/6.34183/80.77640) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Walalgoda?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walalgoda?Diyapota, Jadura, Kempane, Panamura and Sudugala - What is there to see in Walalgoda?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort - What time zone is Walalgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walalgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walalgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walalgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Walalgoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Walalgoda?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walalgoda?Bank of Ceylone, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walalgoda?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walalgoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walalgoda?LK9148140 (OCHA common operational dataset)