# Ihala Omatta GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Ihala Omatta Ihala Omatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **6.01 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 37 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Omatta? Ihala Omatta 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 9 other GN divisions: [Delpona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/delpona/), [Digala Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/digala-nagahathenna/), [Dikhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/dikhena/), [Elpitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-east/), [Himbutugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/himbutugoda/), [Ketandola Udovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ketandola-udovita/), [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/), [Poojagallena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/poojagallena/) and [Sittaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/sittaragoda/). By area it is the 2342nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Ihala Omatta is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3268° N, 80.1891° E. Local names: ඉහළ ඕමත්ත . 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 Ihala Omatta ### Nearby, outside Ihala Omatta - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita4.9 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha5.0 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita7.5 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.6 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.6 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa7.7 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda16 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta16 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama17 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda17 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: Ihala Omatta - 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) · Galle40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 17 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 Ihala Omatta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Omatta. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 45 m above sea level (median 37 m). - Giragodawatta - Kitulwitigala - Talgastenna 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 Ihala Omatta Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Omatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Maharappala - Talgastenna 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 Ihala Omatta 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 Ihala Omatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Commercial Bank · Himbutugoda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33881&mlon=80.22245#map=17/6.33881/80.22245) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Grand Umaya Hotel and Restaurant · Pitigala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Omatta Primary School · Omatta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34519&mlon=80.17832#map=17/6.34519/80.17832) College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.1 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 3.1 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 - Goluwamulla North - Goluwamulla West - Himbutugoda - Igala - Igala East - Igala Thalawa - Igala Thalawa East - 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 Ihala Omatta?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Omatta?Delpona, Digala Nagahathenna, Dikhena, Elpitiya East, Himbutugoda, Ketandola Udovita, Omatta, Poojagallena and Sittaragoda - What is there to see in Ihala Omatta?Kiridola, Deyyagala Dola, Kalu Dola Ella, Nature Pool - What time zone is Ihala Omatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Omatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Omatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Omatta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Omatta?Settlements lie between 18 m and 45 m - What is the best time to visit Ihala Omatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Omatta?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Omatta?Commercial Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Omatta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Omatta?Pitigala Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Omatta?LK3112045 (OCHA common operational dataset)