# Ihalagoda East GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Ihalagoda East Ihalagoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.67 km²**. Open map data shows 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.7km² - 10mapped services ## Where is Ihalagoda East? Ihalagoda East 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: [Amalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amalgama/), [Ambagahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ambagahavila/), [Etambagasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/etambagasmulla/), [Ihala Keembiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/wanduramba/ihala-keembiya-south/), [Ihalagoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-colony/), [Ihalagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-south/) and [Udubettawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/udubettawa-west/). By area it is the 5509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Ihalagoda East is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0782° N, 80.2758° E. Local names: ඉහළගොඩ නැගෙනහිර . 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 Ihalagoda East ### Nearby, outside Ihalagoda East - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West4.6 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare4.9 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.5 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla6.7 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa6.8 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa7.8 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central8.0 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa8.1 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla8.2 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa8.2 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa8.3 km - The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort8.4 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: Ihalagoda East - 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) · Galle11 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 6.4 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ihalagoda East Named natural and historic features inside Ihalagoda East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Bussahenakanda · 42 m ### Estates 1 tea estate; 1 estate. - Jubilee Pine - Kowlahena 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 Ihalagoda East 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 Ihalagoda East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08480&mlon=80.24422#map=17/6.08480/80.24422) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 1.9 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 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Hotel kopihena · Ihalagoda East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08064&mlon=80.27982#map=17/6.08064/80.27982) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Ihalagoda Sumangala Model School · Ihalagoda East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07770&mlon=80.27467#map=17/6.07770/80.27467) College Southern Teachers Education College · Ihalagoda East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07423&mlon=80.28119#map=17/6.07423/80.28119) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 0.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ihalagoda East Places mapped inside Ihalagoda East in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities2 - 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 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 - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - 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 Ihalagoda East?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihalagoda East?Amalgama, Ambagahavila, Etambagasmulla, Ihala Keembiya South, Ihalagoda Colony, Ihalagoda South and Udubettawa West - What is there to see in Ihalagoda East?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Ihalagoda East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihalagoda East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihalagoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Ihalagoda East?Bussahenakanda (42 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ihalagoda East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalagoda East?International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihalagoda East?Sanasa Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihalagoda East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalagoda East?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihalagoda East?LK3145020 (OCHA common operational dataset)