# Pinnadoowa Colony GN division, Akmeemana DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa-colony/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Pinnadoowa Colony Pinnadoowa Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.89 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 2mapped services - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pinnadoowa Colony? Pinnadoowa Colony 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: [Ankokkawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ankokkawala/), [Badungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/badungoda/), [Ihalagoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-colony/), [Ihalagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-south/), [Ihalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-west/), [Pinnadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa/) and [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/weliketiya/). By area it is the 10622nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Pinnadoowa Colony is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0668° N, 80.2691° E. Local names: පින්නදූව ජනපදය . 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 Pinnadoowa Colony ### Nearby, outside Pinnadoowa Colony - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.1 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare5.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla5.3 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa5.3 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West5.9 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa6.3 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central6.5 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa6.7 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla6.7 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa6.9 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa6.9 km - The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, 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: Pinnadoowa Colony - 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) · Galle9.9 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 5.0 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 Pinnadoowa Colony Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pinnadoowa Colony. - Pinnaduwa Colony 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). ## Weather in Pinnadoowa Colony 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 Pinnadoowa Colony Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital sin dinero · Ambagahawatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07325&mlon=80.23992#map=17/6.07325/80.23992) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 3.3 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 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Madola Breeze Resort · Ihalagoda East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07146&mlon=80.27424#map=17/6.07146/80.27424) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Upananda College · Pinnadoowa Colony 0.3 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 1.6 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 1.0 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 Pinnadoowa Colony Places mapped inside Pinnadoowa Colony in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Dental clinics1 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 South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Pinnadoowa Colony?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pinnadoowa Colony?Ankokkawala, Badungoda, Ihalagoda Colony, Ihalagoda South, Ihalagoda West, Pinnadoowa and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Pinnadoowa Colony?Bogahagoda, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Buddha Statue, Coco Bay - What time zone is Pinnadoowa Colony in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pinnadoowa Colony?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pinnadoowa Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pinnadoowa Colony?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pinnadoowa Colony?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pinnadoowa Colony?sin dinero, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pinnadoowa Colony?Sanasa Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pinnadoowa Colony?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinnadoowa Colony?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pinnadoowa Colony?LK3145120 (OCHA common operational dataset)