# Igala Thalawa GN division, Elpitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Igala Thalawa Igala Thalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.42 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 3mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Igala Thalawa? Igala Thalawa 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: [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella/), [Igala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala/), [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/) and [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/). By area it is the 5982nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Igala Thalawa is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2811° N, 80.1375° E. Local names: ඉගල තලාව . 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 Thalawa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Igala Thalawa: 1 aquarium. - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium ### Nearby, outside Igala Thalawa - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.1 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.1 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.7 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda10 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa10 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla11 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla11 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta11 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South11 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South11 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama11 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha11 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 Thalawa - 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) · Galle38 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 10.0 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 Thalawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Igala Thalawa. - Dematagahakanda - Igala 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 Thalawa Named natural and historic features inside Igala Thalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hurstpierpoint 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 Thalawa 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 Thalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 0.7 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 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kurundugaha Hethekma 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27453&mlon=80.13806#map=17/6.27453/80.13806) Hotel Flemingo Hotel & Reception Hall · Kurundugaha Hethekma 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27509&mlon=80.13892#map=17/6.27509/80.13892) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Elpitiya Royal College · Igala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29986&mlon=80.15648#map=17/6.29986/80.15648) College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.1 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 0.6 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 Igala Thalawa Places mapped inside Igala Thalawa in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Police stations1 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 East - 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 Thalawa?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Igala Thalawa?Ella, Igala, Igala Thalawa East, Kurundugaha Hethekma and Nawadagala - What is there to see in Igala Thalawa?Isidi Aquarium - What time zone is Igala Thalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Igala Thalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Igala Thalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Igala Thalawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Igala Thalawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Igala Thalawa?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Igala Thalawa?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Igala Thalawa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igala Thalawa?Ceypetco, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Igala Thalawa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Igala Thalawa?LK3112200 (OCHA common operational dataset)