# Boraluketiya GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Boraluketiya

Boraluketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.88 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.9km²
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Boraluketiya?

Boraluketiya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Katuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/), [Mahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/mahapitiya/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/), [Pathiraja Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathiraja-pedesa/), [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/), [Uragasmanhandiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-south/), [Walinguruketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/walinguruketiya/) and [Wathurawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathurawela/). By area it is the 5128th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Boraluketiya is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3494° N, 80.0673° E. Local names: බොරළුකැටිය .

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 Boraluketiya

### Nearby, outside Boraluketiya

- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda4.6 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda4.7 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara5.4 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.4 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala6.8 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa6.9 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama7.1 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa8.0 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena8.7 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena8.7 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.0 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta9.2 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: Boraluketiya

- 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) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgoda (Nape), about 4.4 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 Boraluketiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Boraluketiya.

- Boraluketiya

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).

## Weather in Boraluketiya 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 Boraluketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 5.2 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 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel Sampath resort · Uragasmanhandiya South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34060&mlon=80.07992#map=17/6.34060/80.07992) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 

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 Balapitiya DS Division

- Ahungalla
- Andadola
- Balapitiya
- Berathuduwa
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogahawatta
- 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 Boraluketiya?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Boraluketiya?Katuvila, Mahapitiya, Nanathota Palatha, Pathiraja Pedesa, Pelegas Palatha, Uragasmanhandiya South, Walinguruketiya and Wathurawela
- What is there to see in Boraluketiya?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project
- What time zone is Boraluketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Boraluketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Boraluketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boraluketiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Boraluketiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Boraluketiya?Kosgoda Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Boraluketiya?BOC Ahungalla, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Boraluketiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boraluketiya?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Boraluketiya?LK3106025 (OCHA common operational dataset)