# Madoowa GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/madoowa/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Madoowa Madoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **4.27 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.3km² - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madoowa? Madoowa 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 10 other GN divisions: [Galvehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/galvehera/), [Kadiragonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kadiragonna/), [Katuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/), [Magala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-south/), [Mahaladoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/mahaladoowa/), [Pathegangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathegangoda/), [Pathirajagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathirajagama/), [Pehembiyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/pehembiyakanda/), [Unagaswela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/unagaswela/) and [Weliwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/weliwathugoda/). By area it is the 3515th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.9% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Madoowa is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2975° N, 80.0576° E. Local names: මාදුව . 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 Madoowa ### Nearby, outside Madoowa - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama2.2 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South3.4 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda4.4 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara4.9 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda5.2 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South5.7 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla6.3 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla7.0 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda7.6 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara7.7 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta7.8 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.5 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: Madoowa - 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) · Galle45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 1.8 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 Madoowa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Madoowa. - Maduwa 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 Madoowa Named natural and historic features inside Madoowa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Madu Ganga ### Coast and islands 6 islands. - Didduwa - Dimiduwa - Meraladuwa - Mimaduwa - Muwannaduwa - Naiduwa ### Estates 1 estate. - Dikduwa 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 Madoowa 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 Madoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Walagedara 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26059&mlon=80.03802#map=17/6.26059/80.03802) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 3.2 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 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Elathota 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27492&mlon=80.03911#map=17/6.27492/80.03911) Hotel Lotus Paradise Nature Resort by OYO Rooms · Pathegangoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29416&mlon=80.05061#map=17/6.29416/80.05061) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School G/ Rewatha Central College · Weliwathugoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28395&mlon=80.04401#map=17/6.28395/80.04401) College Technical College Balapitiya · Wandadoowa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27402&mlon=80.04617#map=17/6.27402/80.04617) Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29989&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.29989/80.03858) 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 - Katuvila - Kosgoda - Kudagodagama - Kurunduwatta - 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 Madoowa?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madoowa?Galvehera, Kadiragonna, Katuvila, Magala South, Mahaladoowa, Pathegangoda, Pathirajagama, Pehembiyakanda, Unagaswela and Weliwathugoda - What is there to see in Madoowa?Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Madu River Safari No 07, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Puppet Museum - What time zone is Madoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madoowa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Madoowa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Madoowa?Base Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madoowa?BOC Ahungalla, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madoowa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madoowa?Ceypetco, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madoowa?LK3106100 (OCHA common operational dataset)