# Pathiraja Pedesa GN division, Balapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathiraja-pedesa/ Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division # Pathiraja Pedesa Pathiraja Pedesa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 1mapped service - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathiraja Pedesa? Pathiraja Pedesa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Katuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/), [Lenagal Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/lenagal-palatha/), [Polathu Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/polathu-palatha/) and [Uragasmanhandiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-south/). By area it is the 8817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Pathiraja Pedesa is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3363° N, 80.0740° E. Local names: පතිරාජපෙදෙස . 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 Pathiraja Pedesa ### Nearby, outside Pathiraja Pedesa - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda4.8 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda5.1 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama5.7 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara6.5 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.0 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South8.0 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala8.1 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama8.4 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa9.6 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara9.6 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.9 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena10 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: Pathiraja Pedesa - 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 Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 4.5 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 Pathiraja Pedesa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pathiraja Pedesa. - Pachiraja Pedesa 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 Pathiraja Pedesa 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 Pathiraja Pedesa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 4.9 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 IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel Sampath resort · Uragasmanhandiya South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34060&mlon=80.07992#map=17/6.34060/80.07992) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 4.8 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 Pathiraja Pedesa Places mapped inside Pathiraja Pedesa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Pathegangoda - 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 Pathiraja Pedesa?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathiraja Pedesa?Boraluketiya, Katuvila, Lenagal Palatha, Polathu Palatha and Uragasmanhandiya South - What is there to see in Pathiraja Pedesa?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 Pathiraja Pedesa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathiraja Pedesa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathiraja Pedesa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathiraja Pedesa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pathiraja Pedesa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathiraja Pedesa?Kosgoda Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathiraja Pedesa?BOC Ahungalla, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathiraja Pedesa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathiraja Pedesa?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathiraja Pedesa?LK3106030 (OCHA common operational dataset)