# Digala Nagahathenna GN division, Elpitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/digala-nagahathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Digala Nagahathenna Digala Nagahathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **4.53 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 1mapped service - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Digala Nagahathenna? Digala Nagahathenna 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 8 other GN divisions: [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Elpitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-east/), [Goluwamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla/), [Goluwamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla-north/), [Ihala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/), [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/opatha/) and [Pahala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pahala-omatta/). By area it is the 3276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Digala Nagahathenna is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3362° N, 80.1655° E. Local names: දිගල නාගහතැන්න . 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 Digala Nagahathenna ### Nearby, outside Digala Nagahathenna - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha4.4 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa7.1 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.4 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita9.0 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.3 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.3 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa11 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama15 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda15 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: Digala Nagahathenna - 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 14 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 Digala Nagahathenna Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Digala Nagahathenna. - Diggala - Gamakanda 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 Digala Nagahathenna Named natural and historic features inside Digala Nagahathenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Atagala · 29 m ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Atuwagalla 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 Digala Nagahathenna 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 Digala Nagahathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 4.8 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 34 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 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Omaththa Maha Vidyalaya · Digala Nagahathenna 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34716&mlon=80.16777#map=17/6.34716/80.16777) College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.3 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 1.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Digala Nagahathenna Places mapped inside Digala Nagahathenna in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Elpitiya DS Division - Ambana - Ambana North - Amugoda - Atakohota - Avittawa - Batuwanhena - Delpona - 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 Digala Nagahathenna?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Digala Nagahathenna?Elpitiya Central, Elpitiya East, Goluwamulla, Goluwamulla North, Ihala Omatta, Omatta, Opatha and Pahala Omatta - What is there to see in Digala Nagahathenna?Deyyagala Dola, Isidi Aquarium, Kiridola, Kalu Dola Ella - What time zone is Digala Nagahathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Digala Nagahathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Digala Nagahathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Digala Nagahathenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Digala Nagahathenna?Atagala (29 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Digala Nagahathenna?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Digala Nagahathenna?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Digala Nagahathenna?Peoples Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Digala Nagahathenna?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Digala Nagahathenna?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Digala Nagahathenna?LK3112050 (OCHA common operational dataset)