# Ganegoda GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ganegoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Ganegoda Ganegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.54 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 3mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganegoda? Ganegoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Akmeemana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/akmeemana/), [Ganegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ganegoda-west/), [Kurunda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kurunda/), [Magadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/magadeniya/) and [Niyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/niyagama/). By area it is the 12222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Ganegoda is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0851° N, 80.2450° E. Local names: ගනේගොඩ . 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 Ganegoda ### Nearby, outside Ganegoda - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla5.8 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa6.4 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa6.6 km - Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella6.7 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella6.7 km - The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.8 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa6.9 km - Memorial Pillar · memorial, Fort6.9 km - The Vismarkt Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.9 km - The Moon Bastion · archaeological site, Fort7.0 km - Ramasinghe Premadasa · memorial, Fort7.0 km - Dutch Entrance · city gate, Fort7.0 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: Ganegoda - 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) · Galle13 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 5.6 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 2026-11-02](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 Ganegoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganegoda. - Ganegoda 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 Ganegoda Named natural and historic features inside Ganegoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Gajanayakagoda 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 Ganegoda 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 Ganegoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08480&mlon=80.24422#map=17/6.08480/80.24422) Bank Sahana Development Bank · Karapitiya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06873&mlon=80.22937#map=17/6.06873/80.22937) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Villa Mangrove Galle · Ganegoda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08285&mlon=80.24739#map=17/6.08285/80.24739) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Akmeemana Maha Vidyalaya · Ganegoda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08652&mlon=80.24216#map=17/6.08652/80.24216) College Faculty of Management - ATI Galle · Akmeemana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.24799#map=17/6.07764/80.24799) Police station Karapitiya Police Post · Deddugoda North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06710&mlon=80.22512#map=17/6.06710/80.22512) 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 Ganegoda Places mapped inside Ganegoda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - 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 Ganegoda?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganegoda?Akmeemana, Ganegoda West, Kurunda, Magadeniya and Niyagama - What is there to see in Ganegoda?Buddha Statue, Coco Bay, War Heroes Statue, Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity - What time zone is Ganegoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganegoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganegoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganegoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganegoda?International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganegoda?Sahana Development Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganegoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganegoda?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ganegoda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ganegoda?LK3145095 (OCHA common operational dataset)