# Dodampe GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dodampe/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Dodampe

Dodampe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.13 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dodampe?

Dodampe lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/attaragoda/), [Halloluwagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/halloluwagoda/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/handugoda/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/handugoda/), [Meepe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meepe/), [Pedinnoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pedinnoruwa/), [Thalpe East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/thalpe-east/) and [Wellethota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/wellethota/). By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Dodampe is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0165° N, 80.2788° E. Local names: දොඩම්පෙ .

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 Dodampe

### Nearby, outside Dodampe

- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South2.2 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South2.5 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella2.7 km
- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central3.4 km
- Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla3.6 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape3.7 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda3.8 km
- Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla4.2 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa4.2 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa4.4 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I4.5 km
- 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa4.6 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: Dodampe

- 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) · Galle5.2 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala98 km

### Nearest railway station

Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 2.0 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 06:10, 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 Dodampe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dodampe.

- Dodampe
- Handugoda

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).

## Weather in Dodampe 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 Dodampe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dog Care Clinic · Metaramba 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00822&mlon=80.26723#map=17/6.00822/80.26723) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) 

ATM BOC · Fort 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Karuna Villa Galle · Attaragoda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01433&mlon=80.27436#map=17/6.01433/80.27436) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya · Dodampe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01622&mlon=80.27740#map=17/6.01622/80.27740) 

College Unawatuna Central College · Unawatuna East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02016&mlon=80.24905#map=17/6.02016/80.24905) 

Police station Habaraduwa · Koggala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98712&mlon=80.32711#map=17/5.98712/80.32711) 

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 Dodampe

Places mapped inside Dodampe in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- 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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Danduhela
- Digaredda
- Dommannegoda
- Godawatta
- Goviyapana
- Halloluwagoda
- Handugoda
- Happawana
- Harumalgoda Central
- Harumalgoda East
- Harumalgoda West
- Heenatigala South
- Kahawathugoda
- Kahawennagama
- Kalahegoda
- Kalapuwa
- Karandugoda
- Kathaluwa Central
- Kathaluwa East
- Kathaluwa West
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Koggala Athireka I
- Koggala Athireka II
- Korahedigoda
- Lanumodara
- Liyanagoda
- Maharamba
- Meegahagoda
- Meepe
- Meliyagoda
- Morampitigoda
- Pelessa
- Pitidoowa
- Piyadigama East
- Piyadigama West
- Thaldoowa
- Thalpe East
- Thalpe South
- Unawatuna Central
- Unawatuna East
- Unawatuna West
- Uragasgoda
- Wadugegoda
- Welhengoda
- Wellethota
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Dodampe?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dodampe?Attaragoda, Halloluwagoda, Handugoda, Handugoda, Meepe, Pedinnoruwa, Thalpe East and Wellethota
- What is there to see in Dodampe?Mihiripena beach, Wijaya Beach, Delawella Beach, Saffron Robes
- What time zone is Dodampe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dodampe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dodampe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dodampe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dodampe?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dodampe?Dog Care Clinic, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dodampe?Hatton National Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dodampe?BOC, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodampe?Shell, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dodampe?LK3154065 (OCHA common operational dataset)