# Andadola GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/andadola/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Andadola Andadola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.85 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 2mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Andadola? Andadola 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 9 other GN divisions: [Berathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/berathuduwa/), [Heenatiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/heenatiya-south/), [Kurunduwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kurunduwatta/), [Mahakarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/mahakarawa/), [Paragahathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/paragahathota/), [Petiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/petiwatta/), [Wadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wadumulla/), [Walagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/walagedara/) and [Wathugedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathugedara-south/). By area it is the 10799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Andadola is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2628° N, 80.0505° E. Local names: අඳාදොල . 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 Andadola ### Nearby, outside Andadola - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara1.5 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South1.8 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South1.8 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla2.4 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla3.1 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda3.9 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta3.9 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama4.4 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda7.5 km - Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South8.1 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda8.3 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa9.0 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: Andadola - 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) · Galle42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Andadola (Andadola), about 0.5 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 Andadola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Andadola. - Narangoda - Wandaduwa 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 Andadola Named natural and historic features inside Andadola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Boralessa Wewa 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 Andadola 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 Andadola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Balapitiya · Walagedara 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26023&mlon=80.03813#map=17/6.26023/80.03813) Bank Peoples Bank · Wathugedara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26145&mlon=80.05992#map=17/6.26145/80.05992) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Elathota 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27492&mlon=80.03911#map=17/6.27492/80.03911) Hotel Kadolana Eco Village · Andadola 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26542&mlon=80.04642#map=17/6.26542/80.04642) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Sri Abeethissa Maha Vidyalaya · Wathugedara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25987&mlon=80.05931#map=17/6.25987/80.05931) College Technical College Balapitiya · Wandadoowa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27402&mlon=80.04617#map=17/6.27402/80.04617) Police station Ambalangoda Police Station · Heppumulla 2.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Andadola Places mapped inside Andadola in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 - Ahungalla - 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 Andadola?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Andadola?Berathuduwa, Heenatiya South, Kurunduwatta, Mahakarawa, Paragahathota, Petiwatta, Wadumulla, Walagedara and Wathugedara South - What is there to see in Andadola?Puppet Museum, Ambalangoda Beach, Madu River Safari No 07, Ariyapala Masks Museum - What time zone is Andadola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Andadola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Andadola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Andadola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Andadola?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Andadola?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Andadola?Base Hospital Balapitiya, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Andadola?Peoples Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Andadola?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andadola?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Andadola?LK3106195 (OCHA common operational dataset)