# Ihalagoda South GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Ihalagoda South Ihalagoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.10 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 1mapped service - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihalagoda South? Ihalagoda South 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: [Ambagahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ambagahavila/), [Ihalagoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-colony/), [Ihalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-east/), [Ihalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-west/) and [Pinnadoowa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa-colony/). By area it is the 9766th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Ihalagoda South is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0734° N, 80.2685° E. Local names: ඉහළගොඩ දකුණ . 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 South ### Nearby, outside Ihalagoda South - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare5.4 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West5.5 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla5.7 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa5.9 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa6.9 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central7.2 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa7.3 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa7.3 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa7.3 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla7.4 km - The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort7.4 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 South - 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 5.5 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 Ihalagoda South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ihalagoda South. - Ihalagoda - Ihalagodagama - Kurunduwaththa vilage 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 Ihalagoda South Named natural and historic features inside Ihalagoda South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Letchimi 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 South 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 South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital · Ganegoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08480&mlon=80.24422#map=17/6.08480/80.24422) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 2.6 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 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Madola Breeze Resort · Ihalagoda East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07146&mlon=80.27424#map=17/6.07146/80.27424) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Upananda College · Pinnadoowa Colony 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06667&mlon=80.26670#map=17/6.06667/80.26670) College Southern Teachers Education College · Ihalagoda East 1.4 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 0.7 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 South Places mapped inside Ihalagoda South in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 East - 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 South?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihalagoda South?Ambagahavila, Ihalagoda Colony, Ihalagoda East, Ihalagoda West and Pinnadoowa Colony - What is there to see in Ihalagoda South?Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Bogahagoda, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Ihalagoda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihalagoda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihalagoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihalagoda South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihalagoda South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalagoda South?International Medical Center Cooperative Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihalagoda South?Sanasa Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihalagoda South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalagoda South?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihalagoda South?LK3145080 (OCHA common operational dataset)