# Pilekumbura GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division 

# Pilekumbura

Pilekumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.61 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pilekumbura?

Pilekumbura 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 5 other GN divisions: [Mahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahagoda/), [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/miriswatta/), [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/) and [Walinguruketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/walinguruketiya/). By area it is the 8002nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Pilekumbura is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3714° N, 80.0669° E. Local names: පිලේකුඹුර .

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 Pilekumbura

### Nearby, outside Pilekumbura

- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa5.0 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara5.7 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda6.0 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala6.2 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa6.2 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama6.2 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda6.2 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta6.9 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena7.4 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena7.4 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama8.6 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West9.8 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: Pilekumbura

- 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) · Colombo54 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgoda (Nape), about 5.5 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 Pilekumbura

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pilekumbura. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 14 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Kobeyiduwa
- Pilekumbura
- Urubokka

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 Pilekumbura 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 Pilekumbura

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 4.8 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 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel Walipotha Villa · Galthuduwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37710&mlon=80.04755#map=17/6.37710/80.04755) 

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 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38853&mlon=80.08604#map=17/6.38853/80.08604) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 7.4 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 5.7 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
- Ihala Malawala
- Kahagalla
- Kahawegammedda
- Kaikawala
- Kandemulla
- Kolaniya
- Kommala
- Kotuwabendahena
- Kuda Uragaha
- Maha Uragaha
- Mahagoda
- Mahavila East
- Mahavila West
- Malawala
- Miriswatta
- Moragoda
- Mullegoda
- Olaganduwa
- Pahurumulla
- Ranthotuvila
- Sinharoopagama
- Sooriyagama
- Thotakanatta
- Thunduwa East
- Thunduwa West
- Viyandoowa
- Warahena
- Warakamulla
- Yalegama
- Yathramulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Pilekumbura?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pilekumbura?Mahagoda, Mahavila West, Miriswatta, Pelegas Palatha and Walinguruketiya
- What is there to see in Pilekumbura?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Induruwa sea turtle farm
- What time zone is Pilekumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pilekumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pilekumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pilekumbura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pilekumbura?Settlements lie between 6 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Pilekumbura?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pilekumbura?Ittapana District Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pilekumbura?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilekumbura?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pilekumbura?LK3103200 (OCHA common operational dataset)