# Igala East GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Igala East Igala East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 22mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Igala East? Igala East 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 5 other GN divisions: [Batuwanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/), [Igala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala/), [Igala Thalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa-east/), [Kudagala Kadirandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kudagala-kadirandola/) and [Pelendagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pelendagoda/). By area it is the 8056th 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 Igala East is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2892° N, 80.1644° E. Local names: ඉගල නැගෙනහිර . 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 Igala East ### Nearby, outside Igala East - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa2.9 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana5.0 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana5.0 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita5.7 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha9.4 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda12 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita12 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa13 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda13 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla14 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla14 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta14 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: Igala East - 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) · Galle37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 13 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 Igala East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Igala East. - Elpitiya 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 Igala East Named natural and historic features inside Igala East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kahambiliagoda 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 Igala East 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 Igala East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) Bank Sampath Bank · Igala East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29011&mlon=80.16213#map=17/6.29011/80.16213) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 29 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 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel The Mgs hotel · Igala East 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28678&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28678/80.16299) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Elpitiya Primary College · Igala East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29263&mlon=80.16478#map=17/6.29263/80.16478) College Aurvada School · Igala East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Special Crime Investigation Branch · Igala East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28989&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28989/80.16299) 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 Igala East Places mapped inside Igala East in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Ella Thanabaddegama - Elpitiya Central - Elpitiya East - Elpitiya North - Elpitiya South - Eramulla - Goluwamulla - Goluwamulla North - Goluwamulla West - Himbutugoda - Igala - 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 Igala East?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Igala East?Batuwanhena, Igala, Igala Thalawa East, Kudagala Kadirandola and Pelendagoda - What is there to see in Igala East?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Kiridola - What time zone is Igala East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Igala East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Igala East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Igala East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Igala East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Igala East?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Igala East?Sampath Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Igala East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igala East?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Igala East?3 mapped - How many banks are in Igala East?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Igala East?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Igala East?LK3112155 (OCHA common operational dataset)