# Pathegangoda GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathegangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Pathegangoda Pathegangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 4mapped services - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathegangoda? Pathegangoda 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: [Brahmanawatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/brahmanawatta-north/), [Kadiragonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kadiragonna/), [Madoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/madoowa/), [Wathuregama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathuregama/), [Weliwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/weliwathugoda/) and [Wellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wellabada/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Pathegangoda is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2962° N, 80.0467° E. Local names: පාතෙගංගොඩ . 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 Pathegangoda ### Nearby, outside Pathegangoda - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama1.1 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South2.7 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda3.8 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara4.4 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda4.6 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South5.3 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla6.1 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla6.8 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara7.2 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda7.6 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta7.6 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala9.4 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: Pathegangoda - 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 0.6 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 Pathegangoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pathegangoda. - Pathegama - Welitara 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 Pathegangoda Named natural and historic features inside Pathegangoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Erawanaduwa 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 Pathegangoda 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 Pathegangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Walagedara 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26059&mlon=80.03802#map=17/6.26059/80.03802) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 2.5 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 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Elathota 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27492&mlon=80.03911#map=17/6.27492/80.03911) Hotel Roman Lake · Pathegangoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29674&mlon=80.04672#map=17/6.29674/80.04672) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School G/ Rewatha Central College · Weliwathugoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28395&mlon=80.04401#map=17/6.28395/80.04401) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 1.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pathegangoda Places mapped inside Pathegangoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 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 - Nanathota Palatha - Nape - Paragahathota - 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 Pathegangoda?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathegangoda?Brahmanawatta North, Kadiragonna, Madoowa, Wathuregama, Weliwathugoda and Wellabada - What is there to see in Pathegangoda?Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Madu River Safari No 07, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Puppet Museum - What time zone is Pathegangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathegangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathegangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathegangoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pathegangoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathegangoda?Base Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathegangoda?BOC Ahungalla, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathegangoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathegangoda?Ceypetco, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathegangoda?LK3106125 (OCHA common operational dataset)