# Ihala Hiyare GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihala-hiyare/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Ihala Hiyare Ihala Hiyare is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.04 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.0km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Hiyare? Ihala Hiyare 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bedipita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/bedipita/), [Halgasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/halgasmulla/), [Hatangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/hatangala/), [Hiyare East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-east/), [Hiyare South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-south/), [Kabaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kabaragala/) and [Ketandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ketandola/). By area it is the 2910th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Ihala Hiyare is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0598° N, 80.3135° E. Local names: ඉහළ හියාරේ . 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 Ihala Hiyare OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ihala Hiyare: 1 theme park. - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park ### Nearby, outside Ihala Hiyare - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape2.7 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.2 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II6.3 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda7.4 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I7.4 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha7.6 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala8.0 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South8.3 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala8.4 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South8.6 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa8.7 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella8.8 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: Ihala Hiyare - 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) · Galle7.4 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala93 km ### Nearest railway station Habaraduwa (Liyanagoda), about 7.3 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 Ihala Hiyare Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Hiyare. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 109 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Hiyare - Kabaragala - Keselhenawatta - Nawandannagoda - Pahalagoda 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 Ihala Hiyare Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Hiyare, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Hiyare Reservoir 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 Ihala Hiyare 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 Ihala Hiyare Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09535&mlon=80.27593#map=17/6.09535/80.27593) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Orenda Eco Lodge and Spa · Ankokkawala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05385&mlon=80.28496#map=17/6.05385/80.28496) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Hiyare Maha Vidyalaya · Hiyare South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06933&mlon=80.29735#map=17/6.06933/80.29735) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 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 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 - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - 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 Ihala Hiyare?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Hiyare?Bedipita, Halgasmulla, Hatangala, Hiyare East, Hiyare South, Kabaragala and Ketandola - What is there to see in Ihala Hiyare?Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center - What time zone is Ihala Hiyare in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Hiyare?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Hiyare?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Hiyare?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Hiyare?Settlements lie between 38 m and 109 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Hiyare?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Hiyare?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Hiyare?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Hiyare?Sanasa Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Hiyare?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Hiyare?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Hiyare?LK3145060 (OCHA common operational dataset)