Grama Niladhari division · Ambalangoda DS Division
# Kondagala

Kondagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers 1.81 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.8 km²
- 29 m typical elevation

## Where is Kondagala?

Kondagala lies in Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Batapola Central, Dorala, Ethkandura, Jayabima and Maddevila. By area it is the 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of Ambalangoda DS Division. The centre of Kondagala is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2402° N, 80.1363° E. Local names: කොණ්ඩගල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kondagala

### Nearby, outside Kondagala
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa 4.1 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa 6.5 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana 7.1 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana 7.1 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda 8.4 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda 9.0 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta 9.2 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla 9.3 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla 9.5 km
- Tsunami Photo Museum Telwatta · museum, Thelwatta 9.6 km
- General Tsunami Photo Museum · museum, Pereliya North 9.6 km
- Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum · museum, Pereliya North 9.6 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kondagala
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 70 km

### Nearest railway station

Madampagama (Wenamulla), about 8.9 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Kondagala

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kondagala. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 37 m above sea level (median 29 m).
- Dikkele
- Kirimetiya
- Kondagala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kondagala

Named natural and historic features inside Kondagala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 estates.
- Kirimetiya
- South Kondagala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kondagala 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kondagala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda | 5.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa | 4.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Old Colony | 1.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nawalakanda Holiday Resort · Ethkandura | 0.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda | 5.9 km | Map |
| School | Sumangala · Jayabima | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Aurvada School · Igala East | 6.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa | 4.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Ambalangoda DS Division
- Batadoowa
- Batapola Central
- Batapola East
- Batapola North
- Batapola South
- Batapola West
- Diddeliya
- Domanvila
- Dorala
- Eranavila
- Godahena
- Heppumulla
- Hirewatta
- Kaluwadumulla
- Karittakanda
- Keraminiya
- Kobeithuduwa
- Lewdoowa
- Maha Ambalangoda
- Meetiyagoda
- Metiwala
- Nawagama
- Nindana
- Okanda
- Paniyandoowa
- Patabendimulla
- Polhunnawa
- Polwatta
- Poramba
- Thalgasgoda
- Thanipolgahalanga
- Thilakapura
- Udakerewa
- Vilegoda
- Walakada

## Quick answers
- Where is Kondagala? In Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kondagala? Batapola Central, Dorala, Ethkandura, Jayabima and Maddevila
- What is there to see in Kondagala? Isidi Aquarium, Moonstone Mines, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Kondagala in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kondagala? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kondagala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kondagala? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kondagala? Settlements lie between 24 m and 37 m
- What is the best time to visit Kondagala? January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kondagala? Karandeniya District Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kondagala? Peoples Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kondagala? Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kondagala? Lanka Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kondagala? LK3133060 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.81 km²
- P-code: LK3133060
- Divisional Secretariat division: Ambalangoda DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kondagala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
