# Kosgoda GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kosgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Kosgoda Kosgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.07 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 16mapped services - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kosgoda? Kosgoda 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: [Ahungalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/ahungalla/), [Doowemodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/doowemodara/), [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/) and [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nape/). By area it is the 9871st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Kosgoda is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3350° N, 80.0285° E. Local names: කොස්ගොඩ . 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 Kosgoda OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kosgoda: 1 attraction; 1 zoo. - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo ### Nearby, outside Kosgoda - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara2.4 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama4.0 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala4.7 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama5.3 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South6.9 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena7.4 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena7.4 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa7.8 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara8.6 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South9.7 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla11 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West11 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: Kosgoda - 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) · Galle50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 0.4 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 Kosgoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kosgoda. - Hiddaruwa - Kosgoda 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 Kosgoda 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 Kosgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 2.3 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 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel Hotel Garden Beach · Kosgoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33397&mlon=80.02882#map=17/6.33397/80.02882) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Hegalle maha vidyalaya · Hegalla-Piyagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32529&mlon=80.03493#map=17/6.32529/80.03493) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 0.2 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 Kosgoda Places mapped inside Kosgoda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels13 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 - Doowemodara - Elathota - Galmangoda - Galvehera - Godapitiya - Heenatiya North - Heenatiya South - Hegalla-Piyagama - Kadiragonna - Kandegoda - Katuvila - 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 Kosgoda?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kosgoda?Ahungalla, Doowemodara, Godapitiya, Hegalla-Piyagama, Kudagodagama and Nape - What is there to see in Kosgoda?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center - What time zone is Kosgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kosgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kosgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kosgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kosgoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kosgoda?Kosgoda Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kosgoda?BOC Ahungalla, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kosgoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kosgoda?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kosgoda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kosgoda?LK3106070 (OCHA common operational dataset)