# Batuwanhena GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Batuwanhena Batuwanhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.50 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batuwanhena? Batuwanhena 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 7 other GN divisions: [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Elpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-north/), [Elpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-south/), [Igala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala/), [Igala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-east/), [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/) and [Pelendagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pelendagoda/). By area it is the 4299th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Batuwanhena is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3035° N, 80.1508° E. Local names: බටුවන්හේන . 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 Batuwanhena ### Nearby, outside Batuwanhena - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.2 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.2 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.2 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.3 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.4 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita12 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama12 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South13 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda13 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla13 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, 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: Batuwanhena - 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) · Galle39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 12 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. ## Villages and localities in Batuwanhena Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Batuwanhena. - Jambugahahena - Pujagallena 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 Batuwanhena Named natural and historic features inside Batuwanhena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Doranagodakanda 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 Batuwanhena 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 Batuwanhena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 1.9 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 31 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 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel The Mgs hotel · Igala East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28678&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28678/80.16299) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Elpitiya Royal College · Igala 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29986&mlon=80.15648#map=17/6.29986/80.15648) College Aurvada School · Igala East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Office of Superintendent of Police - Elpitiya Division · Igala East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29796&mlon=80.16225#map=17/6.29796/80.16225) 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 - Atakohota - Avittawa - 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 Batuwanhena?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batuwanhena?Elpitiya Central, Elpitiya North, Elpitiya South, Igala, Igala East, Nawadagala and Pelendagoda - What is there to see in Batuwanhena?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Kiridola - What time zone is Batuwanhena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batuwanhena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batuwanhena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batuwanhena?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Batuwanhena?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Batuwanhena?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batuwanhena?Peoples Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batuwanhena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuwanhena?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batuwanhena?LK3112145 (OCHA common operational dataset)