# Koggala Athireka I GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/koggala-athireka-i/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Koggala Athireka I

Koggala Athireka I is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.46 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Koggala Athireka I?

Koggala Athireka I 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 3 other GN divisions: [Harumalgoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/harumalgoda-east/), [Katukurunda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/katukurunda/) and [Koggala Athireka II](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/koggala-athireka-ii/). By area it is the 12604th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Koggala Athireka I is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9962° N, 80.3131° E. Local names: කොග්ගල අතිරේක 01 .

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 Koggala Athireka I

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Koggala Athireka I: 1 zoo.

- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo

### Nearby, outside Koggala Athireka I

- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda1.0 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II1.2 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala1.8 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala2.0 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape4.7 km
- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South4.8 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South5.5 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West5.6 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha6.0 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella6.0 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare7.0 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central7.2 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: Koggala Athireka I

- 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) · Galle0.8 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala95 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 0.6 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.

## Weather in Koggala Athireka I 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 Koggala Athireka I

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Habaraduwa Hospital · Katukurunda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99379&mlon=80.30621#map=17/5.99379/80.30621) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank · Koggala Athireka I 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99345&mlon=80.31105#map=17/5.99345/80.31105) 

ATM BOC · Fort 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Shining Line - Double Room · Koggala Athireka II 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99334&mlon=80.31314#map=17/5.99334/80.31314) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Martin Wickremasinghe Maha Vidyalaya · Koggala Athireka II 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99469&mlon=80.31481#map=17/5.99469/80.31481) 

College Kathaluwa Central College · Atadahewathugoda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98529&mlon=80.34271#map=17/5.98529/80.34271) 

Police station Habaraduwa · Koggala 1.8 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 Koggala Athireka I

Places mapped inside Koggala Athireka I in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants3

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
- Dodampe
- 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 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 Koggala Athireka I?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Koggala Athireka I?Harumalgoda East, Katukurunda and Koggala Athireka II
- What is there to see in Koggala Athireka I?Sea Turtle Conservation Project
- What time zone is Koggala Athireka I in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Koggala Athireka I?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Koggala Athireka I?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Koggala Athireka I?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koggala Athireka I?Habaraduwa Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koggala Athireka I?Samurdhi Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Koggala Athireka I?BOC, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koggala Athireka I?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Koggala Athireka I?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Koggala Athireka I?LK3154155 (OCHA common operational dataset)