# Wathurawela GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathurawela/

Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Wathurawela

Wathurawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.20 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 21 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wathurawela?

Wathurawela 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 3 other GN divisions: [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/) and [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/). By area it is the 9399th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Wathurawela is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3582° N, 80.0552° E. Local names: වතුරෙවෙල .

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 Wathurawela

### Nearby, outside Wathurawela

- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda4.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara4.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda4.3 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala5.2 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama5.4 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa6.4 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.7 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa6.9 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena7.0 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena7.0 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta8.7 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.6 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: Wathurawela

- 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 3.6 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 Wathurawela

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wathurawela. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 22 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Horaketiya
- Lewwakumbura Palatha
- 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).

## Weather in Wathurawela 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 Wathurawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 5.3 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 3.6 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 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35367&mlon=80.03572#map=17/6.35367/80.03572) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 3.7 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.

## 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
- Pathiraja Pedesa
- Pathirajagama
- Pelegas Palatha
- Petiwatta
- Polathu Palatha
- Randombe North
- Randombe South
- Seenigoda
- Viharagoda
- Wadumulla
- Walagedara
- Wandadoowa
- Wathugedara
- Wathugedara South
- Wathuregama
- Weliwathugoda
- Wellabada

## Quick answers

- Where is Wathurawela?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wathurawela?Boraluketiya, Nanathota Palatha and Pelegas Palatha
- What is there to see in Wathurawela?Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Induruwa sea turtle farm
- What time zone is Wathurawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wathurawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wathurawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wathurawela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wathurawela?Settlements lie between 17 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Wathurawela?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wathurawela?Kosgoda Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wathurawela?BOC Ahungalla, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wathurawela?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wathurawela?LK3106020 (OCHA common operational dataset)