# Ihala Malawala GN division, Bentota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ihala-malawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division # Ihala Malawala Ihala Malawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.76 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Malawala? Ihala Malawala 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: [Galpottawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galpottawala/), [Kotuwabendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kotuwabendahena/), [Kuda Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kuda-uragaha/), [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/), [Malawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/malawala/) and [Ranthotuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ranthotuvila/). By area it is the 5341st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Ihala Malawala is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3723° N, 80.0955° E. Local names: ඉහළ මාලාවල . 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 Ihala Malawala ### Nearby, outside Ihala Malawala - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa3.5 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta6.5 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda8.6 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.6 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara8.8 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa8.9 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala9.4 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama9.4 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha9.8 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama10 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena10 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, 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: Ihala Malawala - 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) · Galle49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 8.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Ihala Malawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Malawala. - Kalugasduwa - Malawala 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 Ihala Malawala Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Malawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Malawala 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 Ihala Malawala 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 Ihala Malawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 4.6 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) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 40 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 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) Hotel Mahagedara Hotel Elpitiya · Delkabalagoda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35000&mlon=80.11670#map=17/6.35000/80.11670) Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) School KSF-College · Moragoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38853&mlon=80.08604#map=17/6.38853/80.08604) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 5.4 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. ## Other GN divisions in Bentota DS Division - Akadegoda - Angagoda - Athuruwella - Bodhimaluwa - Dedduwa - Delkabalagoda - Dombagahawatta - Dope - Elakaka - Etawalawatta East - Etawalawatta West - Ethungagoda - Galagama - Galbada - Galthuduwa - Gonagalapura - Habakkala - Haburugala - Hipanwatta - Hunganthota Wadumulla - 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 Ihala Malawala?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Malawala?Galpottawala, Kotuwabendahena, Kuda Uragaha, Mahavila West, Malawala and Ranthotuvila - What is there to see in Ihala Malawala?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Sampath Villa, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Ihala Malawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Malawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Malawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Malawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Malawala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Malawala?Ittapana District Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Malawala?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Malawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Malawala?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Malawala?LK3103230 (OCHA common operational dataset)