# Akadegoda GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/akadegoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division # Akadegoda Akadegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Akadegoda? Akadegoda lies in [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Dombagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dombagahawatta/), [Etawalawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/etawalawatta-east/), [Habakkala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/habakkala/), [Kahawegammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahawegammedda/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/), [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/) and [Warakamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warakamulla/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Akadegoda is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3653° N, 80.0331° E. Local names: අකාඩෙ‍ගොඩ . 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 Akadegoda ### Nearby, outside Akadegoda - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara2.0 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala2.6 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama2.9 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda3.6 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda4.2 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa4.6 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena4.7 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena4.7 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama7.3 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West7.8 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.3 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta9.3 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: Akadegoda - 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) · Galle52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo53 km ### Nearest railway station Maha Induruwa (Habakkala), about 2.1 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 Akadegoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akadegoda. - Kahawegammedda 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 Akadegoda Named natural and historic features inside Akadegoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Duwemodera · 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 Akadegoda 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 Akadegoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 5.6 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 3.1 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 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35367&mlon=80.03572#map=17/6.35367/80.03572) Mall Basaar · Pahurumulla 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42352&mlon=79.99698#map=17/6.42352/79.99698) School Gonagala Maha Vidyalaya · Gonagalapura 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38240&mlon=80.03242#map=17/6.38240/80.03242) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 3.3 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 Bentota DS Division - Angagoda - Athuruwella - Bodhimaluwa - Dedduwa - Delkabalagoda - Dombagahawatta - Dope - Elakaka - Etawalawatta East - Etawalawatta West - Ethungagoda - Galagama - Galbada - Galthuduwa - Gonagalapura - Habakkala - Haburugala - Hipanwatta - Hunganthota Wadumulla - Ihala Malawala - Kahagalla - Kahawegammedda - Kaikawala - Kandemulla - Kolaniya - Kommala - Kotuwabendahena - Kuda Uragaha - Maha Uragaha - Mahagoda - Mahavila East - Mahavila West - Malawala - Miriswatta - Moragoda - Mullegoda - Olaganduwa - Pahurumulla - Pilekumbura - Ranthotuvila - Sinharoopagama - Sooriyagama - Thotakanatta - Thunduwa East - Thunduwa West - Viyandoowa - Warahena - Warakamulla - Yalegama - Yathramulla ## Quick answers - Where is Akadegoda?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akadegoda?Dombagahawatta, Etawalawatta East, Habakkala, Kahawegammedda, Nanathota Palatha, Pelegas Palatha and Warakamulla - What is there to see in Akadegoda?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Induruwa sea turtle farm, coconut, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center - What time zone is Akadegoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akadegoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akadegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akadegoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Akadegoda?Duwemodera (17 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Akadegoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Akadegoda?Kosgoda Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akadegoda?BOC Ahungalla, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akadegoda?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akadegoda?LK3103155 (OCHA common operational dataset)