# Bataganvila GN division, Galle 4 Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/bataganvila/ Grama Niladhari division · Galle 4 Gravets DS Division # Bataganvila Bataganvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galle 4 Gravets DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 18mapped services - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bataganvila? Bataganvila lies in [Galle 4 Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/), [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: [Bope East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/bope-east/), [Dangedara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/dangedara-west/), [Galwadugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/galwadugoda/), [Madawalamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/madawalamulla-north/) and [Sanghamittapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/sanghamittapura/). By area it is the 12980th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Galle 4 Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/). The centre of Bataganvila is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 0.6 km from Galle, the main town of Galle 4 Gravets DS Division. The centre point is at 6.0516° N, 80.2119° E. Local names: බටගන්විල . 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 Bataganvila ### Nearby, outside Bataganvila - Sea turtle hatchery mahamodara · attraction, Siyambalagahawatta1.9 km - Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella2.1 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella2.1 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa2.2 km - Memorial Pillar · memorial, Fort2.4 km - The Star Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.4 km - The Moon Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.4 km - The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.4 km - Ramasinghe Premadasa · memorial, Fort2.5 km - The Vismarkt Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.6 km - National Museum Fort · museum, Fort2.6 km - The Aeolus Bastion · archaeological site, Fort2.6 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: Bataganvila - 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) · Galle14 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 0.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) 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 Bataganvila Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bataganvila. - Madapathala 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 Bataganvila Named natural and historic features inside Bataganvila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Beekke Reservoir 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 Bataganvila 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 Bataganvila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahamodara Teaching Hospital · Mahamodara 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03885&mlon=80.20662#map=17/6.03885/80.20662) Bank Co-op Bank · Bataganvila 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05294&mlon=80.20826#map=17/6.05294/80.20826) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Galwadugoda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04898&mlon=80.21034#map=17/6.04898/80.21034) Hotel Nilukstayhome · Bataganvila 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05176&mlon=80.21016#map=17/6.05176/80.21016) Mall Ayush Sports · Kumbalwella South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04565&mlon=80.20683#map=17/6.04565/80.20683) School Nelum · Bataganvila 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05130&mlon=80.20959#map=17/6.05130/80.20959) College CIPM Galle Regional Centre · Bataganvila 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05361&mlon=80.21170#map=17/6.05361/80.21170) Police station Genius English Academy · Kandewatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04017&mlon=80.21345#map=17/6.04017/80.21345) 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 Bataganvila Places mapped inside Bataganvila in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels10 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants2 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 Galle 4 Gravets DS Division - Bope East - Bope North - Bope West - Cheena Koratuwa - Dadalla East - Dadalla West - Dangedara East - Dangedara West - Deddugoda North - Deddugoda South - Dewata - Dewathura - Ettiligoda South - Fort - Galwadugoda - Ginthota East - Ginthota West - Kaluwella - Kandewatta - Katugoda - Kongaha - Kumbalwella North - Kumbalwella South - Kurunduwatta - Madapathala - Madawalamulla North - Madawalamulla South - Magalla - Maha Hapugala - Mahamodara - Maitipe - Makuluwa - Maligaspe - Milidduwa - Minuwangoda - Osanagoda - Pettigalawatta - Piyadigama - Pokunawatta - Richmond Kanda - Sanghamittapura - Siyambalagahawatta - Thalapitiya - Ukwatta East - Ukwatta West - Walawwatta - Welipatha - Welipitimodara - Weliwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Bataganvila?In Galle 4 Gravets DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bataganvila?Bope East, Dangedara West, Galwadugoda, Madawalamulla North and Sanghamittapura - What is there to see in Bataganvila?Sea turtle hatchery mahamodara, Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity, Anagarika Dharmapala, War Heroes Statue - What time zone is Bataganvila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bataganvila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bataganvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bataganvila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bataganvila?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bataganvila?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bataganvila?Mahamodara Teaching Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bataganvila?Co-op Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bataganvila?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bataganvila?IOC Filling Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Bataganvila?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bataganvila?LK3139105 (OCHA common operational dataset)