# Ahungalla GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/ahungalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Ahungalla Ahungalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 20mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ahungalla? Ahungalla lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [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: [Godapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/godapitiya/), [Kosgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kosgoda/), [Middaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/middaramulla/) and [Wathuregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathuregama/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Ahungalla is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3160° N, 80.0316° E. Local names: අහුංගල්ල . 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 Ahungalla ### Nearby, outside Ahungalla - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda1.3 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama1.9 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda2.0 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara4.5 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South4.8 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara6.5 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala6.7 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama7.4 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South7.6 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla8.6 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla9.3 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena9.5 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: Ahungalla - 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) · Galle48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 0.7 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 06:12, 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 Ahungalla Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ahungalla. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 23 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Ahungalla - Ahungalla Middaramulla - Egodamulla - Galkanda - Madombe - Welikanda 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 Ahungalla Named natural and historic features inside Ahungalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ahungalla Point 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 Ahungalla 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 Ahungalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ahungalla Filling Station · Ahungalla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31712&mlon=80.03363#map=17/6.31712/80.03363) Hotel Lassanai Residence · Ahungalla 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31500&mlon=80.03087#map=17/6.31500/80.03087) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Little Bee PreSchool · Middaramulla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31567&mlon=80.03477#map=17/6.31567/80.03477) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29989&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.29989/80.03858) 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 Ahungalla Places mapped inside Ahungalla in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels11 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants7 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 Balapitiya DS Division - Andadola - Balapitiya - Berathuduwa - Bogahapitiya - Bogahawatta - Boraluketiya - Brahmanawatta North - Brahmanawatta South - Doowemodara - Elathota - Galmangoda - Galvehera - Godapitiya - Heenatiya North - Heenatiya South - Hegalla-Piyagama - Kadiragonna - Kandegoda - Katuvila - Kosgoda - Kudagodagama - Kurunduwatta - Madoowa - Mahakarawa - Mahaladoowa - Mahapitiya - Makumbura - Middaramulla - Nanathota Palatha - Nape - Paragahathota - Pathegangoda - Pathiraja Pedesa - Pathirajagama - Pelegas Palatha - Petiwatta - Polathu Palatha - Randombe North - Randombe South - Seenigoda - Viharagoda - Wadumulla - Walagedara - Wandadoowa - Wathugedara - Wathugedara South - Wathurawela - Wathuregama - Weliwathugoda - Wellabada ## Quick answers - Where is Ahungalla?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ahungalla?Godapitiya, Kosgoda, Middaramulla and Wathuregama - What is there to see in Ahungalla?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Ahungalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ahungalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ahungalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ahungalla?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ahungalla?Settlements lie between 12 m and 23 m - What is the best time to visit Ahungalla?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ahungalla?Kosgoda Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ahungalla?BOC Ahungalla, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ahungalla?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ahungalla?Ahungalla Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ahungalla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ahungalla?LK3106075 (OCHA common operational dataset)