# Pinikahana GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pinikahana/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Pinikahana Pinikahana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.53 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.5km² - 1mapped service - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pinikahana? Pinikahana 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ambana-north/), [Eramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/eramulla/), [Kahadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kahadoowa/), [Kahadoowa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kahadoowa-south/), [Kuttiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/kuttiyawatta/), [Pathawelivitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/pathawelivitiya-north/) and [Polgahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/polgahavila/). By area it is the 2599th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Pinikahana is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2172° N, 80.1996° E. Local names: පිනිකහන . 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 Pinikahana ### Nearby, outside Pinikahana - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda3.7 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana4.6 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana4.7 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila7.2 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.5 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.3 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa12 km - TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South13 km - Tsunami Monument · monument, Pereliya North13 km - Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South13 km - Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum · museum, Pereliya North13 km - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South13 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: Pinikahana - 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) · Galle28 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Seenigama (Seenigama), 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 Pinikahana Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pinikahana. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 77 m above sea level (median 69 m). - Etigalamulla - Hegoda-angula - Kahaduwa - Mahawala - Pinikahana 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 Pinikahana Named natural and historic features inside Pinikahana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Polgahawila Proposed Forest Reserve 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 Pinikahana 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 Pinikahana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Baddegama South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16293&mlon=80.17946#map=17/6.16293/80.17946) Bank NSB · Baddegama Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17207&mlon=80.17830#map=17/6.17207/80.17830) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - Baddegama Interchange · Kotagoda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18070&mlon=80.19203#map=17/6.18070/80.19203) Hotel Rainbow Hotel & Restaurant · Baddegama Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17158&mlon=80.17464#map=17/6.17158/80.17464) Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) School Pinikahana Siriniwasa Kanishta Vidyalaya · Pinikahana 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21954&mlon=80.19901#map=17/6.21954/80.19901) College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) Police station Baddegama · Baddegama Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17273&mlon=80.17488#map=17/6.17273/80.17488) 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 Pinikahana Places mapped inside Pinikahana 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 - Omatta - Opatha - Pahala Omatta - Pelendagoda - Pituwala North - Pituwala South - Pituwala West - Poojagallena - Rekadahena - Sittaragoda - Thalagaspe - Thalagaspe West - Thibbotuwawa - Wallambagala - Wallambagala North - Wathuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Pinikahana?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pinikahana?Ambana North, Eramulla, Kahadoowa, Kahadoowa South, Kuttiyawatta, Pathawelivitiya North and Polgahavila - What is there to see in Pinikahana?Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Tea factory Hill garden - What time zone is Pinikahana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pinikahana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pinikahana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pinikahana?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pinikahana?Settlements lie between 22 m and 77 m - What is the best time to visit Pinikahana?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pinikahana?District Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pinikahana?NSB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pinikahana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinikahana?Lanka Filling Station - Baddegama Interchange, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pinikahana?LK3112230 (OCHA common operational dataset)