# Ella GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Ella Ella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.63 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.6km² - 1mapped service - 41 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ella? Ella 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: [Ella Thanabaddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella-thanabaddegama/), [Igala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa/), [Igala Thalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa-east/), [Kurundugaha Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/), [Mahawela Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/mahawela-abhayapura/), [Old Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/old-colony/) and [Thanabaddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/thanabaddegama/). By area it is the 4138th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Ella is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2626° N, 80.1590° E. Local names: ඇල්ල . 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 Ella ### Nearby, outside Ella - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa2.5 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana4.3 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana4.3 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.0 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda9.6 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa10 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda11 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla12 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla12 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta12 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha12 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South13 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: Ella - 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) · Galle35 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), 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 Ella Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ella. - Ella - Tanayamkanda 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 Ella Named natural and historic features inside Ella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Ellewatta - Uranwela 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 Ella 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 Ella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27547&mlon=80.14038#map=17/6.27547/80.14038) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Old Colony 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24873&mlon=80.14990#map=17/6.24873/80.14990) Hotel Hotel Mount Lanka · Ella 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27162&mlon=80.15625#map=17/6.27162/80.15625) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Nawala college · Ella Thanabaddegama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24689&mlon=80.17093#map=17/6.24689/80.17093) College Aurvada School · Igala East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 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 Ella Places mapped inside Ella in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Digala Nagahathenna - Dikhena - 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 Ella?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ella?Ella Thanabaddegama, Igala Thalawa, Igala Thalawa East, Kurundugaha Hethekma, Mahawela Abhayapura, Old Colony and Thanabaddegama - What is there to see in Ella?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Kiridola - What time zone is Ella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ella?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ella?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ella?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ella?Peoples Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ella?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ella?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ella?LK3112205 (OCHA common operational dataset)