# Ethungagoda GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ethungagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division 

# Ethungagoda

Ethungagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ethungagoda?

Ethungagoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Elakaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/elakaka/), [Galthuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galthuduwa/), [Haburugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/haburugala/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/miriswatta/), [Sooriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/sooriyagama/) and [Viyandoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/viyandoowa/). By area it is the 9445th 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 Ethungagoda is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3909° N, 80.0478° E. Local names: ඇතුංගාගොඩ .

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 Ethungagoda

### Nearby, outside Ethungagoda

- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa3.3 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama4.3 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala4.5 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena4.7 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena4.7 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara5.2 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa5.7 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta6.1 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda6.7 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West6.8 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda7.3 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East8.3 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: Ethungagoda

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km

### Nearest railway station

Induruwa (Galbada), about 4.4 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 2026-11-03](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 Ethungagoda

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ethungagoda.

- Kanahentota

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 Ethungagoda 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 Ethungagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) 

Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel Oriole Boutique Villas · Ethungagoda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38804&mlon=80.04775#map=17/6.38804/80.04775) 

Mall Basaar · Pahurumulla 6.7 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 Aluthgama College · Seenawatta 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43647&mlon=80.00253#map=17/6.43647/80.00253) 

Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 

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 Ethungagoda

Places mapped inside Ethungagoda in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Bentota DS Division

- Akadegoda
- Angagoda
- Athuruwella
- Bodhimaluwa
- Dedduwa
- Delkabalagoda
- Dombagahawatta
- Dope
- Elakaka
- Etawalawatta East
- Etawalawatta West
- 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 Ethungagoda?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ethungagoda?Elakaka, Galthuduwa, Haburugala, Miriswatta, Sooriyagama and Viyandoowa
- What is there to see in Ethungagoda?Jeffry bawa's garden, coconut, Induruwa sea turtle farm, Sea Turtle conservation center
- What time zone is Ethungagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ethungagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ethungagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ethungagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ethungagoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ethungagoda?Ittapana District Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ethungagoda?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethungagoda?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ethungagoda?LK3103110 (OCHA common operational dataset)