# Batadoowa West GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/batadoowa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Batadoowa West Batadoowa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 1mapped service - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batadoowa West? Batadoowa West lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Batadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/batadoowa/), [Dewathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/dewathura/), [Ettiligoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/ettiligoda-south/), [Katugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/katugoda/), [Makuluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/makuluwa/) and [Nugadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nugadoowa/). By area it is the 13147th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Batadoowa West is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0404° N, 80.2414° E. Local names: බටදූව බටහිර . 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 Batadoowa West ### Nearby, outside Batadoowa West - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla1.0 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa1.4 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa2.4 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa2.7 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa2.8 km - The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.8 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa2.8 km - Old Dutch Hospital (Shopping Precint) · monument, Fort2.8 km - The Aurora Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.9 km - Dutch Entrance · city gate, Fort2.9 km - Magistrate Court (Malay Soilders' Barrack) · monument, Fort2.9 km - Dutch Warehouse (National Maritime Museum) · museum, Fort2.9 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: Batadoowa West - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle10 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 0.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-03](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 Batadoowa West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Batadoowa West. - Heeralugoda 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). ## Weather in Batadoowa West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 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 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batadoowa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwani Health Care (Pvt) L · Batadoowa West 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04250&mlon=80.23944#map=17/6.04250/80.23944) Bank Central Finance · Pettigalawatta 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03767&mlon=80.22798#map=17/6.03767/80.22798) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Dewata Hostel · Katugoda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03596&mlon=80.24014#map=17/6.03596/80.24014) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School A.R.M. Thassim College · Katugoda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03703&mlon=80.24180#map=17/6.03703/80.24180) College Swiss Lanka Hotel school · Katugoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03336&mlon=80.23843#map=17/6.03336/80.23843) Police station Police Station - Galle · Cheena Koratuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03298&mlon=80.21714#map=17/6.03298/80.21714) 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 Batadoowa West Places mapped inside Batadoowa West in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Batadoowa West?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batadoowa West?Batadoowa, Dewathura, Ettiligoda South, Katugoda, Makuluwa and Nugadoowa - What is there to see in Batadoowa West?Buddha Statue, Coco Bay, White Jungle beach, The Zwart Bastion - What time zone is Batadoowa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batadoowa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batadoowa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batadoowa West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Batadoowa West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Batadoowa West?Suwani Health Care (Pvt) L, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batadoowa West?Central Finance, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batadoowa West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batadoowa West?Shell, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Batadoowa West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Batadoowa West?LK3145285 (OCHA common operational dataset)