# Thalahitiyawa GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalahitiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Thalahitiyawa Thalahitiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.63 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 1mapped service - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalahitiyawa? Thalahitiyawa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Amukotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amukotuwa/), [Ankokkawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ankokkawala/), [Halgasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/halgasmulla/), [Nivithipitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nivithipitigoda/), [Pilana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pilana/) and [Weliketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/weliketiya/). By area it is the 11785th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Thalahitiyawa is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0440° N, 80.2902° E. Local names: තලහිටියාව . 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 Thalahitiyawa ### Nearby, outside Thalahitiyawa - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape1.7 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare3.2 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South5.5 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa5.6 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.7 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South5.7 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda5.8 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella5.8 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central5.8 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla6.0 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I6.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla6.2 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: Thalahitiyawa - 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) · Galle6.5 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala96 km ### Nearest railway station Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 5.1 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 Thalahitiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thalahitiyawa. - Ulu Kade Junction - Wivitipitigoda 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 Thalahitiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Thalahitiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Sinthamani 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 Thalahitiyawa 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 Thalahitiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09535&mlon=80.27593#map=17/6.09535/80.27593) ATM BOC · Fort 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel 9 Provinces · Thalahitiyawa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03954&mlon=80.29246#map=17/6.03954/80.29246) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Pilana Thakshila Primary School · Pilana 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03947&mlon=80.28445#map=17/6.03947/80.28445) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 3.5 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 3.6 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 Thalahitiyawa Places mapped inside Thalahitiyawa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Thalahitiyawa?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalahitiyawa?Amukotuwa, Ankokkawala, Halgasmulla, Nivithipitigoda, Pilana and Weliketiya - What is there to see in Thalahitiyawa?Bogahagoda, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Mihiripena beach, Coco Bay - What time zone is Thalahitiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalahitiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalahitiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalahitiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thalahitiyawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalahitiyawa?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalahitiyawa?Sanasa Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalahitiyawa?BOC, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalahitiyawa?Shell, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalahitiyawa?LK3145145 (OCHA common operational dataset)