# Katuvila GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Katuvila Katuvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.64 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.6km² - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katuvila? Katuvila 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 13 other GN divisions: [Bogahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/bogahapitiya/), [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Galvehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/galvehera/), [Godapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/godapitiya/), [Hegalla-Piyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/hegalla-piyagama/), [Kudagodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kudagodagama/), [Madoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/madoowa/), [Magala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-south/), [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/), [Pathirajagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathirajagama/) and [Polathu Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/polathu-palatha/). By area it is the 2522nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.4% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Katuvila is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3257° N, 80.0568° E. Local names: කටුවිල . 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 Katuvila ### Nearby, outside Katuvila - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda2.8 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda3.3 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama3.5 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara5.3 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South6.1 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala7.3 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara7.8 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama7.8 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South8.7 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla9.4 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa9.6 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.8 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: Katuvila - 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) · Galle47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 2.6 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 Katuvila Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Katuvila. - Nugatiya 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 Katuvila Named natural and historic features inside Katuvila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Magala Ela ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kadapawunuduwa 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 Katuvila 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 Katuvila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 2.7 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 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31712&mlon=80.03363#map=17/6.31712/80.03363) Hotel Villa42 · Pathirajagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31599&mlon=80.04819#map=17/6.31599/80.04819) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 3.1 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 - Boraluketiya - Brahmanawatta North - Brahmanawatta South - Doowemodara - Elathota - Galmangoda - Galvehera - Godapitiya - Heenatiya North - Heenatiya South - Hegalla-Piyagama - Kadiragonna - Kandegoda - 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 Katuvila?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katuvila?Bogahapitiya, Boraluketiya, Galvehera, Godapitiya, Hegalla-Piyagama, Kudagodagama, Madoowa, Magala South, Mahapitiya, Nanathota Palatha, Pathiraja Pedesa, Pathirajagama and Polathu Palatha - What is there to see in Katuvila?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Katuvila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katuvila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katuvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katuvila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Katuvila?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Katuvila?Kosgoda Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katuvila?BOC Ahungalla, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katuvila?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuvila?Ahungalla Filling Station, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katuvila?LK3106040 (OCHA common operational dataset)