# Nanathota Palatha GN division, Balapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Nanathota Palatha Nanathota Palatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.03 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.0km² - 2mapped services - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nanathota Palatha? Nanathota Palatha 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: [Akadegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/akadegoda/), [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Doowemodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/doowemodara/), [Kandemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kandemulla/), [Katuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/), [Mahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/mahapitiya/), [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nape/), [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/), [Warakamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warakamulla/) and [Wathurawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathurawela/). By area it is the 2924th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.3% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Nanathota Palatha is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3550° N, 80.0443° E. Local names: නානතොටපළාත . 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 Nanathota Palatha ### Nearby, outside Nanathota Palatha - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara2.9 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda3.0 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda3.4 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala4.2 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama4.6 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa6.1 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.2 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena6.4 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena6.4 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.0 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.1 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West9.4 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: Nanathota Palatha - 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) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 2.5 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 Nanathota Palatha Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nanathota Palatha. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 27 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Banwelduwa - Gammedda - Pelagaspalatha 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 Nanathota Palatha Named natural and historic features inside Nanathota Palatha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Pelagaskanda · 17 m 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 Nanathota Palatha 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 Nanathota Palatha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 4.5 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 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel Bobo's Cinnamon Estate · Nanathota Palatha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35367&mlon=80.03572#map=17/6.35367/80.03572) 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 Gonagala Maha Vidyalaya · Gonagalapura 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38240&mlon=80.03242#map=17/6.38240/80.03242) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 2.7 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 Nanathota Palatha Places mapped inside Nanathota Palatha in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 - Kosgoda - Kudagodagama - Kurunduwatta - Madoowa - Mahakarawa - Mahaladoowa - Mahapitiya - Makumbura - Middaramulla - 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 Nanathota Palatha?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nanathota Palatha?Akadegoda, Boraluketiya, Doowemodara, Kandemulla, Katuvila, Mahapitiya, Nape, Pelegas Palatha, Warakamulla and Wathurawela - What is there to see in Nanathota Palatha?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Induruwa sea turtle farm - What time zone is Nanathota Palatha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nanathota Palatha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nanathota Palatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nanathota Palatha?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nanathota Palatha?Settlements lie between 13 m and 27 m - What is the highest point in Nanathota Palatha?Pelagaskanda (17 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nanathota Palatha?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Nanathota Palatha?Kosgoda Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nanathota Palatha?BOC Ahungalla, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nanathota Palatha?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nanathota Palatha?LK3106010 (OCHA common operational dataset)