# Goluwamulla GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Goluwamulla Goluwamulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.62 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Goluwamulla? Goluwamulla 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: [Atakohota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/atakohota/), [Digala Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/digala-nagahathenna/), [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Elpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-north/), [Goluwamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla-north/), [Goluwamulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla-west/), [Hipanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hipanwatta/) and [Siripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/siripura/). By area it is the 5597th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Goluwamulla is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3303° N, 80.1494° E. Local names: ගොලුවාමුල්ල . 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 Goluwamulla ### Nearby, outside Goluwamulla - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha6.0 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa6.0 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.5 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.6 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.6 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa10.0 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama13 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda13 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda13 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South14 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: Goluwamulla - 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 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 2026-11-03](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 Goluwamulla Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Goluwamulla. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 30 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Goluwamulla - Mellumwela - Pahalagoda 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 Goluwamulla Named natural and historic features inside Goluwamulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Nawadagala - Welimanana 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 Goluwamulla 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 Goluwamulla 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 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Awittawa nalanda primary school · Opatha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34938&mlon=80.15119#map=17/6.34938/80.15119) College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.0 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. ## Other GN divisions in Elpitiya DS Division - Ambana - Ambana North - Amugoda - Atakohota - Avittawa - Batuwanhena - Delpona - Digala Nagahathenna - Dikhena - Ella - Ella Thanabaddegama - Elpitiya Central - Elpitiya East - Elpitiya North - Elpitiya South - Eramulla - 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 Goluwamulla?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Goluwamulla?Atakohota, Digala Nagahathenna, Elpitiya Central, Elpitiya North, Goluwamulla North, Goluwamulla West, Hipanwatta and Siripura - What is there to see in Goluwamulla?Deyyagala Dola, Isidi Aquarium, Kiridola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Goluwamulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Goluwamulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Goluwamulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Goluwamulla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Goluwamulla?Settlements lie between 6 m and 30 m - What is the best time to visit Goluwamulla?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Goluwamulla?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Goluwamulla?Peoples Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Goluwamulla?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Goluwamulla?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Goluwamulla?LK3112070 (OCHA common operational dataset)