# Pelessa GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/pelessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Pelessa Pelessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.27 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.3km² - 8mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pelessa? Pelessa 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 13 other GN divisions: [Alawathuthisgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/alawathuthisgoda/), [Atanikitha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/atanikitha/), [Godawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/godawatta/), [Harumalgoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/harumalgoda-east/), [Kahanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kahanda/), [Kahanda Athireka 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kahanda-athireka-1/), [Kathaluwa Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kathaluwa-central/), [Kathaluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kathaluwa-west/), [Koggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/koggala/), [Koggala Athireka II](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/koggala-athireka-ii/), [Polhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/polhena/), [Thittagalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/thittagalla-east/) and [Thittagalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/thittagalla-west/). By area it is the 2775th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.8% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Pelessa is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0087° N, 80.3341° E. Local names: පැලැස්ස . 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 Pelessa ### Nearby, outside Pelessa - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II1.5 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala2.3 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala2.7 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I3.0 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha3.4 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda3.7 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape4.6 km - Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West4.7 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare5.9 km - Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central6.2 km - Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana6.5 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South7.2 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: Pelessa - 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) · Galle2.3 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala93 km ### Nearest railway station Koggala (Koggala), about 2.5 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 Pelessa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pelessa. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 16 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Baranigoda - Bataturugoda - Galgoda - Kerena - Pelessa 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 Pelessa Named natural and historic features inside Pelessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Elhengoda 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 Pelessa 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 Pelessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habaraduwa Hospital · Katukurunda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99379&mlon=80.30621#map=17/5.99379/80.30621) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Koggala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98787&mlon=80.32584#map=17/5.98787/80.32584) ATM BOC · Fort 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) Hotel Villa Mayurana · Pelessa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00771&mlon=80.34151#map=17/6.00771/80.34151) Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) School Pelassa School · Pelessa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00893&mlon=80.34219#map=17/6.00893/80.34219) College Kathaluwa Central College · Atadahewathugoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98529&mlon=80.34271#map=17/5.98529/80.34271) Police station Habaraduwa · Koggala 2.5 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 Pelessa Places mapped inside Pelessa in open map data, by type. - Hotels7 - 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 - 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 I - Koggala Athireka II - Korahedigoda - Lanumodara - Liyanagoda - Maharamba - Meegahagoda - Meepe - Meliyagoda - Morampitigoda - 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 Pelessa?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelessa?Alawathuthisgoda, Atanikitha, Godawatta, Harumalgoda East, Kahanda, Kahanda Athireka 1, Kathaluwa Central, Kathaluwa West, Koggala, Koggala Athireka II, Polhena, Thittagalla East and Thittagalla West - What is there to see in Pelessa?Spice Island, Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex, Koggala Beach Park, Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Pelessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelessa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pelessa?Settlements lie between 5 m and 16 m - What is the best time to visit Pelessa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelessa?Habaraduwa Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelessa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelessa?BOC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelessa?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pelessa?LK3154200 (OCHA common operational dataset)