# Gonagalapura GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/gonagalapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division # Gonagalapura Gonagalapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.53 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.5km² - 4mapped services - 4 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonagalapura? Gonagalapura 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: [Dombagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dombagahawatta/), [Galagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galagama/), [Galthuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galthuduwa/), [Mullegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mullegoda/), [Olaganduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/olaganduwa/) and [Sooriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/sooriyagama/). By area it is the 8250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Gonagalapura is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3837° N, 80.0368° E. Local names: ගෝනගලපුර . 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 Gonagalapura ### Nearby, outside Gonagalapura - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa2.9 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama2.9 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala3.1 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena3.8 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena3.8 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara3.9 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda5.7 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda6.3 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West6.4 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa7.1 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.6 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East8.2 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: Gonagalapura - 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) · Galle54 km ### Nearest railway station Induruwa (Galbada), about 3.1 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 Gonagalapura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gonagalapura. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 5 m above sea level (median 4 m). - Boltudawa - Etawaladanwatta - Mudannagoda 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 Gonagalapura 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 Gonagalapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 6.0 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 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel White House Hotel · Gonagalapura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38165&mlon=80.03465#map=17/6.38165/80.03465) Mall Basaar · Pahurumulla 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42352&mlon=79.99698#map=17/6.42352/79.99698) School Gonagala Maha Vidyalaya · Gonagalapura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38240&mlon=80.03242#map=17/6.38240/80.03242) College Aluthgama College · Seenawatta 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43647&mlon=80.00253#map=17/6.43647/80.00253) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 5.4 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 Gonagalapura Places mapped inside Gonagalapura in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - 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 Bentota DS Division - Akadegoda - Angagoda - Athuruwella - Bodhimaluwa - Dedduwa - Delkabalagoda - Dombagahawatta - Dope - Elakaka - Etawalawatta East - Etawalawatta West - Ethungagoda - Galagama - Galbada - Galthuduwa - 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 Gonagalapura?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonagalapura?Dombagahawatta, Galagama, Galthuduwa, Mullegoda, Olaganduwa and Sooriyagama - What is there to see in Gonagalapura?Jeffry bawa's garden, coconut, Induruwa sea turtle farm, Sea Turtle Research Project - What time zone is Gonagalapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonagalapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonagalapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonagalapura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gonagalapura?Settlements lie between 4 m and 5 m - What is the best time to visit Gonagalapura?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonagalapura?Kosgoda Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonagalapura?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonagalapura?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonagalapura?LK3103115 (OCHA common operational dataset)