# Halpathota Central GN division, Baddegama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/halpathota-central/ Grama Niladhari division · Baddegama DS Division # Halpathota Central Halpathota Central is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Baddegama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5km² - 1mapped service - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halpathota Central? Halpathota Central lies in [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Aluthwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/aluthwala/), [Ampegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/ampegama/), [Bataketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/bataketiya/), [Galahenkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/galahenkanda/), [Ganegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/ganegama-north/), [Gonapeenuwala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/gonapeenuwala-central/), [Gothatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/gothatuwa/), [Halpathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/halpathota/), [Wavulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/wavulagala/) and [Weweldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/weweldeniya/). By area it is the 4325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/). The centre of Halpathota Central is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1695° N, 80.1574° E. Local names: හල්පාතොට මධ්‍යම . 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 Halpathota Central ### Nearby, outside Halpathota Central - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda4.5 km - PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta7.0 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila7.1 km - Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama7.3 km - TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South7.3 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.4 km - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South7.4 km - Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South7.4 km - Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West7.5 km - Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala7.5 km - Tsunami Monument · monument, Pereliya North7.5 km - Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.6 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: Halpathota Central - 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) · Galle27 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Seenigama (Seenigama), about 7.0 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 Halpathota Central Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Halpathota Central. - Ganegama - Halpatota 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 Halpathota Central Named natural and historic features inside Halpathota Central, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Beryl 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 Halpathota Central 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 Halpathota Central Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Baddegama South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16293&mlon=80.17946#map=17/6.16293/80.17946) Bank BOC · Baddegama Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17211&mlon=80.17821#map=17/6.17211/80.17821) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Baddegama Town 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16992&mlon=80.17945#map=17/6.16992/80.17945) Hotel Huma Terra Lodge · Halpathota Central 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17022&mlon=80.15523#map=17/6.17022/80.15523) Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) School Galahenkanda Vidyalaya · Galahenkanda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18423&mlon=80.15515#map=17/6.18423/80.15515) College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) Police station Baddegama · Baddegama Town 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17273&mlon=80.17488#map=17/6.17273/80.17488) 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 Halpathota Central Places mapped inside Halpathota Central 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 Baddegama DS Division - Adurathvila - Baddegama East - Baddegama North - Baddegama South - Baddegama Town - Balagoda - Bataketiya - Boralukada - Dodangoda - Ellakanda Wathurawa - Ganegama East - Ganegama North - Ganegama South - Ganegama West - Ginimellagaha East - Ginimellagaha South - Ginimellagaha West - Gonapura - Gothatuwa - Halpathota - Hemmeliya - Horagampita - Horagampita Central - Kasideniya - Keembiela - Keradewala - Kohombanadeniya - Kotagoda - Lelkada - Madoldoowa - Mahahengoda - Mahalapitiya - Majuwana - Nayapamula - Pahala Keembiya - Pilagoda - Pituwalgoda - Sandarawala - Thelikada - Thelikada Nagaraya - Thilaka Udagama - Walpita North - Walpita South - Warakapitikanda - Wavulagala - Weweldeniya - Yahaladoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Halpathota Central?In Baddegama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halpathota Central?Aluthwala, Ampegama, Bataketiya, Galahenkanda, Ganegama North, Gonapeenuwala Central, Gothatuwa, Halpathota, Wavulagala and Weweldeniya - What is there to see in Halpathota Central?Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store, PABLO Boutique, Tea factory Hill garden, Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka - What time zone is Halpathota Central in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halpathota Central?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halpathota Central?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halpathota Central?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Halpathota Central?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Halpathota Central?District Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halpathota Central?BOC, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halpathota Central?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halpathota Central?Co-op Filling Station, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halpathota Central?LK3127010 (OCHA common operational dataset)