# Atakohota GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/atakohota/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Atakohota Atakohota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.08 km²**. - 2.1km² ## Where is Atakohota? Atakohota lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [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: [Diyapitagallana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diyapitagallana/), [Elpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-north/), [Goluwamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla/), [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/) and [Siripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/siripura/). By area it is the 6746th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Atakohota is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3202° N, 80.1349° E. Local names: අටකොහොට . 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 Atakohota ### Nearby, outside Atakohota - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa4.9 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha7.9 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita9.5 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa10 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama11 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda11 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South12 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda12 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara13 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla13 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: Atakohota - 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) · Galle42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 11 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 06:11, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Atakohota Named natural and historic features inside Atakohota, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Sunnyside 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 Atakohota 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 Atakohota Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29282&mlon=80.16431#map=17/6.29282/80.16431) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Igala East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Ganegoda Maha Vidyalaya · Elpitiya Central 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31318&mlon=80.16321#map=17/6.31318/80.16321) College Aurvada School · Igala East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Sri Lanka Police College - Elpitiya · Elpitiya Central 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32023&mlon=80.16189#map=17/6.32023/80.16189) 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 Elpitiya DS Division - Ambana - Ambana North - Amugoda - Avittawa - Batuwanhena - Delpona - Digala Nagahathenna - Dikhena - Ella - Ella Thanabaddegama - Elpitiya Central - Elpitiya East - Elpitiya North - Elpitiya South - Eramulla - Goluwamulla - Goluwamulla North - Goluwamulla West - Himbutugoda - Igala - Igala East - Igala Thalawa - Igala Thalawa East - Ihala Omatta - Indipalegoda - Kahadoowa - Kahadoowa South - Kellapatha - Ketandola Udovita - Kudagala Kadirandola - Mahawela Abhayapura - Metiviliya - Nawadagala - Omatta - Opatha - Pahala Omatta - Pelendagoda - Pinikahana - Pituwala North - Pituwala South - Pituwala West - Poojagallena - Rekadahena - Sittaragoda - Thalagaspe - Thalagaspe West - Thibbotuwawa - Wallambagala - Wallambagala North - Wathuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Atakohota?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Atakohota?Diyapitagallana, Elpitiya North, Goluwamulla, Nawadagala and Siripura - What is there to see in Atakohota?Isidi Aquarium, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Atakohota in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Atakohota?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Atakohota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Atakohota?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Atakohota?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atakohota?Peoples Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atakohota?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atakohota?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Atakohota?LK3112075 (OCHA common operational dataset)