# Pedinnoruwa GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division 

# Pedinnoruwa

Pedinnoruwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.52 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Pedinnoruwa?

Pedinnoruwa 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 9 other GN divisions: [Bogahamulugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/bogahamulugoda/), [Divulana Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/divulana-colony/), [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dodampe/), [Galgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/galgamuwa/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/handugoda/), [Meegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/meegoda/), [Meepe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meepe/), [Melegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/melegoda/) and [Pilana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pilana/). By area it is the 12323rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Pedinnoruwa is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0316° N, 80.2833° E. Local names: පැදින්නොරුව .

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 Pedinnoruwa

### Nearby, outside Pedinnoruwa

- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape2.4 km
- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South4.0 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South4.1 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella4.2 km
- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central4.5 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa4.6 km
- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla4.6 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare4.7 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda4.8 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa5.1 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.2 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla5.3 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: Pedinnoruwa

- 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) · Galle5.9 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala97 km

### Nearest railway station

Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 3.7 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.

## Weather in Pedinnoruwa 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 Pedinnoruwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) 

ATM BOC · Fort 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel 9 Provinces · Thalahitiyawa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03954&mlon=80.29246#map=17/6.03954/80.29246) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Pilana Thakshila Primary School · Pilana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03947&mlon=80.28445#map=17/6.03947/80.28445) 

College Unawatuna Central College · Unawatuna East 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02016&mlon=80.24905#map=17/6.02016/80.24905) 

Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 4.7 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.

## 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 South
- Ihalagoda West
- Jambuketiya
- Kaduruduwa
- Kadurugashena
- Kalahe
- Kandahena
- Kerenvila Colony
- Ketandola
- Kirindagoda
- Manavila
- Meegoda
- Melegoda
- Metaramba
- Nagahawatta
- Nivithipitigoda
- Niyagama
- Nugadoowa
- Panagamuwa
- Pilana
- Pinnadoowa
- Pinnadoowa Colony
- Rathkindagoda
- Thalahitiyawa
- Thalgasyaya
- Thalpe North
- Thalpegoda
- Walahanduwa
- Wanchawala
- Welihena
- Weliketiya
- Yakgaha
- Yatagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Pedinnoruwa?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pedinnoruwa?Bogahamulugoda, Divulana Colony, Dodampe, Galgamuwa, Handugoda, Meegoda, Meepe, Melegoda and Pilana
- What is there to see in Pedinnoruwa?Bogahagoda, Mihiripena beach, Wijaya Beach, Delawella Beach
- What time zone is Pedinnoruwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pedinnoruwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pedinnoruwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pedinnoruwa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pedinnoruwa?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pedinnoruwa?Hatton National Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pedinnoruwa?BOC, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedinnoruwa?Shell, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pedinnoruwa?LK3145185 (OCHA common operational dataset)