# Okanda GN division, Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/okanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambalangoda DS Division 

# Okanda

Okanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.08 km²**.

- 0.1km²

## Where is Okanda?

Okanda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kaluwadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kaluwadumulla/), [Kandegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kandegoda/), [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/polwatta/) and [Viharagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/viharagoda/). By area it is the 13937th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Ambalangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/). The centre of Okanda is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2482° N, 80.0601° E. Local names: ඕකන්ද .

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 Okanda

### Nearby, outside Okanda

- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla1.3 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla1.7 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South1.8 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda2.1 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta2.4 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara2.7 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South3.7 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.3 km
- Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South6.4 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.0 km
- Tsunami Photo Museum Telwatta · museum, Thelwatta9.3 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda9.3 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: Okanda

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 0.8 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.

## Weather in Okanda 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 Okanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Polwatta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24901&mlon=80.06259#map=17/6.24901/80.06259) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Patabendimulla 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24048&mlon=80.05354#map=17/6.24048/80.05354) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Hirewatta 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23265&mlon=80.05453#map=17/6.23265/80.05453) 

Hotel Hotel Umaya · Keraminiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25450&mlon=80.06601#map=17/6.25450/80.06601) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Kidway · Polwatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24687&mlon=80.06305#map=17/6.24687/80.06305) 

College Dharmasoka College · Karittakanda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24068&mlon=80.05448#map=17/6.24068/80.05448) 

Police station Ambalangoda Police Station · Heppumulla 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24489&mlon=80.04751#map=17/6.24489/80.04751) 

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

- Batadoowa
- 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
- Paniyandoowa
- Patabendimulla
- Polhunnawa
- Polwatta
- Poramba
- Thalgasgoda
- Thanipolgahalanga
- Thilakapura
- Udakerewa
- Vilegoda
- Walakada

## Quick answers

- Where is Okanda?In Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Okanda?Kaluwadumulla, Kandegoda, Polwatta and Viharagoda
- What is there to see in Okanda?Ariyapala Masks Museum, Ambalangoda Beach, Ambalangoda Beach, Tukkawadu Mask Museum
- What time zone is Okanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Okanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Okanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Okanda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okanda?Divisional Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okanda?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Okanda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okanda?Lanka IOC, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Okanda?LK3133025 (OCHA common operational dataset)