# Doowemodara GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/doowemodara/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Doowemodara Doowemodara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.98 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 3mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doowemodara? Doowemodara 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kahawegammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahawegammedda/), [Kandemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kandemulla/), [Kosgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kosgoda/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/), [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nape/) and [Warakamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warakamulla/). By area it is the 6985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Doowemodara is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3499° N, 80.0264° E. Local names: දූවේමෝදර . 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 Doowemodara OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Doowemodara: 1 attraction. - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction ### Nearby, outside Doowemodara - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda1.8 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda2.6 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala3.1 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama3.7 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama5.7 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena5.8 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena5.8 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa6.1 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South8.6 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West9.1 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.9 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara10 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: Doowemodara - 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) · Galle51 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 1.3 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 Doowemodara Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Doowemodara. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 18 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Duwe Modara - Egodaduwa - Mahapelana - Nape 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 Doowemodara Named natural and historic features inside Doowemodara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Mahapelena 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 Doowemodara 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 Doowemodara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel White House Hotel - Kosgoda · Nape 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34174&mlon=80.02718#map=17/6.34174/80.02718) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Rainbow Preschool Maha Induruwa · Habakkala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36492&mlon=80.01344#map=17/6.36492/80.01344) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 1.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Doowemodara Places mapped inside Doowemodara in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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 - Andadola - Balapitiya - Berathuduwa - Bogahapitiya - Bogahawatta - Boraluketiya - Brahmanawatta North - Brahmanawatta South - 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 Doowemodara?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doowemodara?Kahawegammedda, Kandemulla, Kosgoda, Nanathota Palatha, Nape and Warakamulla - What is there to see in Doowemodara?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Doowemodara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doowemodara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doowemodara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doowemodara?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Doowemodara?Settlements lie between 7 m and 18 m - What is the best time to visit Doowemodara?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Doowemodara?Kosgoda Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doowemodara?BOC Ahungalla, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doowemodara?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Doowemodara?LK3106005 (OCHA common operational dataset)