# Omatta GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Omatta Omatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **4.11 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 1mapped service - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Omatta? 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 6 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/), [Ihala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/), [Metiviliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/metiviliya/), [Pahala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pahala-omatta/) and [Thotaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thotaha/). By area it is the 3651st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Omatta is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3453° N, 80.1857° E. Local names: 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 Omatta ### Nearby, outside Omatta - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha2.9 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita6.5 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita6.8 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.1 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa12 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha13 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama17 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda17 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, 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: 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) · Galle42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), 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 2026-11-03](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 Omatta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Omatta. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 28 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Berawagoda - Heedikanda - Mahahena 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 Omatta Named natural and historic features inside Omatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Galwalegammane Pelessa - Giragoda - Lenora 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 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 Omatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pitigala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34408&mlon=80.22212#map=17/6.34408/80.22212) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 4.4 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 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Omatta Primary School · Omatta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34519&mlon=80.17832#map=17/6.34519/80.17832) College Aurvada School · Igala East 6.8 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 3.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Omatta Places mapped inside Omatta in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Igala Thalawa East - Ihala Omatta - Indipalegoda - Kahadoowa - Kahadoowa South - Kellapatha - Ketandola Udovita - Kudagala Kadirandola - Mahawela Abhayapura - Metiviliya - Nawadagala - 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 Omatta?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Omatta?Delpona, Digala Nagahathenna, Ihala Omatta, Metiviliya, Pahala Omatta and Thotaha - What is there to see in Omatta?Deyyagala Dola, Kalu Dola Ella, Kiridola, Isidi Aquarium - What time zone is Omatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Omatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Omatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Omatta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Omatta?Settlements lie between 18 m and 28 m - What is the best time to visit Omatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Omatta?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Omatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Omatta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Omatta?Pitigala Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Omatta?LK3112015 (OCHA common operational dataset)