# Delpona GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/delpona/

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Delpona

Delpona is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Delpona?

Delpona 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 4 other GN divisions: [Himbutugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/himbutugoda/), [Ihala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/), [Metiviliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/metiviliya/) and [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Delpona is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3402° N, 80.1984° E. Local names: දෙල්පොන .

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 Delpona

### Nearby, outside Delpona

- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha3.8 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita5.7 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita5.7 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.0 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.1 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.5 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta16 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda17 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama18 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala18 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: Delpona

- 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) · Galle41 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 18 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 Delpona

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Delpona.

- Kosslagala

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 Delpona 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 Delpona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pitigala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34408&mlon=80.22212#map=17/6.34408/80.22212) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) 

Hotel Grand Umaya Hotel and Restaurant · Pitigala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Omatta Primary School · Omatta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34519&mlon=80.17832#map=17/6.34519/80.17832) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 

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
- Batuwanhena
- 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 Delpona?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Delpona?Himbutugoda, Ihala Omatta, Metiviliya and Omatta
- What is there to see in Delpona?Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Kalu Dola Ella, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Delpona in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Delpona?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Delpona?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delpona?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Delpona?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Delpona?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Delpona?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Delpona?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Delpona?Pitigala Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Delpona?LK3112040 (OCHA common operational dataset)