# Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Bope-Poddala DS Division Bope-Poddala DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **28.6 km²**. It is divided into 44 GN divisions. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28.6km² - 44GN divisions - 70mapped services ## Where is Bope-Poddala DS Division? Bope-Poddala DS Division lies in [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 3 other DS divisions: [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/) and [Galle 4 Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/). By area it is the 316th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Bope-Poddala DS Division is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 4.5 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.0866° N, 80.2094° E. Local names: බෝපෙ-පෝද්දල · போப்பே பொட்டலை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Bope-Poddala DS Division - 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) · Galle16 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 3.7 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 06:11, 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. ## GN divisions of Bope-Poddala DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Abeysundarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/abeysundarawatta/) 0.5 0 0 [Addaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/addaragoda/) 0.8 0 1 [Ambagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/ambagahawatta/) 0.5 1 4 [Bangalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/bangalawatta/) 0.7 2 2 [Baswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/baswatta/) 0.8 1 0 [Beraliyadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/beraliyadola/) 1.0 1 2 [Bokaramullagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/bokaramullagoda/) 0.5 1 0 [Galketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/galketiya/) 0.5 0 3 [Godakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/godakanda/) 0.5 1 7 [Hapugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/hapugala/) 0.6 2 3 [Hirimburagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/hirimburagama/) 0.4 0 6 [Holuwagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/holuwagoda/) 0.9 1 0 [Kahadoowawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kahadoowawatta/) 0.3 2 2 [Kalegana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kalegana-north/) 0.2 1 0 [Kalegana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kalegana-south/) 0.3 0 1 [Kapuhempala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kapuhempala/) 1.1 2 1 [Karapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/karapitiya/) 0.6 0 14 [Kerenvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kerenvila/) 0.4 1 0 [Kithulampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kithulampitiya/) 0.5 2 0 [Kurunda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kurunda/) 0.6 1 1 [Kurunda Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kurunda-kanda/) 0.4 0 0 [Labudoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/labudoowa/) 0.6 1 3 [Magadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/magadeniya/) 0.8 1 0 [Mampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/mampitiya/) 0.4 1 0 [Meepawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/meepawala/) 1.4 1 1 [Mulana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/mulana-east/) 0.1 0 0 [Mulana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/mulana-west/) 0.1 0 0 [Narawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/narawala/) 0.8 0 0 [Navinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/navinna/) 0.2 0 1 [Niladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/niladeniya/) 1.1 0 3 [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/opatha/) 1.4 3 1 [Paliwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/paliwathugoda/) 0.5 1 0 [Pannamaga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/pannamaga/) 0.6 0 2 [Panvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/panvila/) 0.7 0 0 [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/pelawatta/) 0.4 0 0 [Penideniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/penideniya/) 0.9 0 0 [Poddala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/poddala/) 0.5 0 0 [Silvagewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/silvagewatta/) 0.2 0 0 [Thotagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/thotagoda/) 0.5 1 6 [Thunhiripana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/thunhiripana/) 0.8 1 2 [Uluvitike](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/uluvitike/) 0.9 3 1 [Wakwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/wakwella/) 2.1 2 1 [Walawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/walawatta/) 0.4 1 0 [Watareka East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/watareka-east/) 1.1 5 2 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Bope-Poddala DS Division Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Bope-Poddala DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 47 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Abesundarawatta - Ambagahawatta Colony - Badungoda - Batuwantudawa - Bokaramulla - Bokaramullegoda - Cytruswatta - Dolawatta - Galketiyewatta - Godakanda - Hapugala - Holuwagoda - Iriyagaha Junctions - Kahaduwawatta - Kalegana North - Kalegana South - Kalugala - Kalupahana - Kapuhenpola - Kirindagoda - Kithulampitiya - Kitulampitiya - Kitulampitiya North - Kitulampitiya South - Kurunda - Labuduwa - Mahadeniya - Mampitiya - Meepawala - Narawala - Navinna - Obadagoda - Pelawatta - Roswoodwatta - Thotagoda - Uluwitike - Wakwella - Wataraka East - Watareka - Weliketiyawatta 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 Bope-Poddala DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Bope-Poddala DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Holuwagoda Ela - Maha Dola ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kurundakanda · 26 m ### Estates 5 estates; 1 tea estate; 1 rubber estate. - Armitage Hill - Blackande - Castle Hill - Mount Pleasant - Neruluyana - Rose Wood - Sunny Side 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 Bope-Poddala DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bope-Poddala DS Division Places mapped inside Bope-Poddala DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks5 - Hotels16 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities13 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants12 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Bope-Poddala DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bope-Poddala DS Division?Akmeemana DS Division, Baddegama DS Division and Galle 4 Gravets DS Division - What time zone is Bope-Poddala DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bope-Poddala DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bope-Poddala DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bope-Poddala DS Division?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bope-Poddala DS Division?Settlements lie between 3 m and 47 m - What is the highest point in Bope-Poddala DS Division?Kurundakanda (26 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bope-Poddala DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Bope-Poddala DS Division?5 mapped - How many banks are in Bope-Poddala DS Division?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Bope-Poddala DS Division?LK3142 (OCHA common operational dataset)