# Batadoowa GN division, Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batadoowa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalangoda DS Division # Batadoowa Batadoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.45 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batadoowa? Batadoowa lies in [Ambalangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/), [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: [Batapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-north/), [Batapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-west/), [Galagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/madampagama/galagoda-east/), [Kobeithuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kobeithuduwa/), [Lewdoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/lewdoowa/), [Nindana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/nindana/) and [Udakerewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/udakerewa/). By area it is the 5916th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Ambalangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/). The centre of Batadoowa is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2196° N, 80.0973° E. Local names: බටදූව . 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 Batadoowa ### Nearby, outside Batadoowa - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa2.6 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda4.2 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta4.9 km - Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South4.9 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla5.3 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla5.7 km - Tsunami Photo Museum Telwatta · museum, Thelwatta5.7 km - General Tsunami Photo Museum · museum, Pereliya North5.7 km - Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum · museum, Pereliya North5.8 km - Tsunami Monument · monument, Pereliya North6.0 km - Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South6.2 km - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South6.3 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: Batadoowa - 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) · Galle35 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Madampagama (Wenamulla), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Batadoowa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Batadoowa. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 23 m above sea level (median 16 m). - Bataduwe - Galpottawala - Ilukpitiya - Pollewwa 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 Batadoowa Named natural and historic features inside Batadoowa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kandagoda 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 Batadoowa 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 Batadoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Madampagama Rural Hospital · Wenamulla 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21273&mlon=80.06398#map=17/6.21273/80.06398) Bank Peoples Bank · Meetiyagoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18996&mlon=80.09657#map=17/6.18996/80.09657) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Dilisha Auto Service · Meetiyagoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19007&mlon=80.09698#map=17/6.19007/80.09698) Hotel Kukula Villa · Kuleegoda East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20991&mlon=80.07554#map=17/6.20991/80.07554) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School G/Nindana Vidyalaya · Nindana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21210&mlon=80.10751#map=17/6.21210/80.10751) College Meetiyagoda Primary School · Meetiyagoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19104&mlon=80.09637#map=17/6.19104/80.09637) Police station Karandeniya Police Station · Karandeniya North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27172&mlon=80.08476#map=17/6.27172/80.08476) 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 Ambalangoda DS Division - Batapola Central - Batapola East - Batapola North - Batapola South - Batapola West - Diddeliya - Domanvila - Dorala - Eranavila - Godahena - Heppumulla - Hirewatta - Kaluwadumulla - Karittakanda - Keraminiya - Kobeithuduwa - Kondagala - Lewdoowa - Maha Ambalangoda - Meetiyagoda - Metiwala - Nawagama - Nindana - Okanda - Paniyandoowa - Patabendimulla - Polhunnawa - Polwatta - Poramba - Thalgasgoda - Thanipolgahalanga - Thilakapura - Udakerewa - Vilegoda - Walakada ## Quick answers - Where is Batadoowa?In Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batadoowa?Batapola North, Batapola West, Galagoda East, Kobeithuduwa, Lewdoowa, Nindana and Udakerewa - What is there to see in Batadoowa?Moonstone Mines, Tukkawadu Mask Museum, Turtle Farm, Akurala Beach - What time zone is Batadoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batadoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batadoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batadoowa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Batadoowa?Settlements lie between 12 m and 23 m - What is the best time to visit Batadoowa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Batadoowa?Madampagama Rural Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batadoowa?Peoples Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batadoowa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batadoowa?Dilisha Auto Service, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batadoowa?LK3133105 (OCHA common operational dataset)