# Pitidoowa GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/pitidoowa/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Pitidoowa Pitidoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.94 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 1mapped service - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pitidoowa? Pitidoowa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Halloluwagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/halloluwagoda/), [Kahawennagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kahawennagama/), [Lanumodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/lanumodara/), [Meepe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meepe/), [Morampitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/morampitigoda/) and [Uragasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/uragasgoda/). By area it is the 10430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Pitidoowa is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0071° N, 80.2923° E. Local names: පිටිදූව . 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 Pitidoowa ### Nearby, outside Pitidoowa - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda2.0 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South2.7 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I2.7 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II3.2 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South3.3 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape3.7 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella3.7 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala4.4 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala4.6 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central4.9 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla5.0 km - Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla5.5 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: Pitidoowa - 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) · Galle3.4 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala97 km ### Nearest railway station Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 1.7 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 Pitidoowa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Pitidoowa. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 40 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Belikolapugoda - Dugoda - Ginigala - Hediwatta - Kokwatta - Moranpitigoda - Talpe North 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 Pitidoowa 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 Pitidoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel The Southern Heritage Galle · Lanumodara 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00611&mlon=80.29610#map=17/6.00611/80.29610) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya · Dodampe 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01622&mlon=80.27740#map=17/6.01622/80.27740) College Amarasuriya Teacher's College · Unawatuna East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) Police station Habaraduwa · Koggala 4.4 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 Pitidoowa Places mapped inside Pitidoowa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Pelessa - Piyadigama East - Piyadigama West - Thaldoowa - Thalpe East - Thalpe South - Unawatuna Central - Unawatuna East - Unawatuna West - Uragasgoda - Wadugegoda - Welhengoda - Wellethota - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Pitidoowa?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pitidoowa?Halloluwagoda, Kahawennagama, Lanumodara, Meepe, Morampitigoda and Uragasgoda - What is there to see in Pitidoowa?Sea Turtle Hatchery, Mihiripena beach, Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Spice Island - What time zone is Pitidoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pitidoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pitidoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pitidoowa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pitidoowa?Settlements lie between 6 m and 40 m - What is the best time to visit Pitidoowa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pitidoowa?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pitidoowa?Hatton National Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pitidoowa?BOC, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitidoowa?Shell, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pitidoowa?LK3154095 (OCHA common operational dataset)