# Thalpe South GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/thalpe-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division # Thalpe South Thalpe South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.50 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.5km² - 26mapped services - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalpe South? Thalpe South 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dalawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dalawella/), [Heenatigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/heenatigala-south/), [Metaramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/metaramba/), [Rathkindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/rathkindagoda/) and [Thalpe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpe-north/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Thalpe South is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0033° N, 80.2668° E. Local names: තල්පෙ දකුණ . 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 Thalpe South OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Thalpe South: 1 beach. - Wijaya Beach · beach ### Nearby, outside Thalpe South - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South0.6 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella0.8 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central2.3 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla2.3 km - Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla2.7 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa3.5 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa3.5 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa3.8 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda4.3 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla4.9 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.1 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.7 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: Thalpe South - 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) · Galle6.0 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala100 km ### Nearest railway station Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 1.6 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. ## Villages and localities in Thalpe South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thalpe South. - Dalawella - Mihiripenna 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 Thalpe South Named natural and historic features inside Thalpe South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ereminia Gala Point 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 Thalpe South 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 Thalpe South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dog Care Clinic · Metaramba 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00822&mlon=80.26723#map=17/6.00822/80.26723) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Why House · Thalpe South 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00293&mlon=80.26637#map=17/6.00293/80.26637) 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 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 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01894&mlon=80.24876#map=17/6.01894/80.24876) Police station CID Department · Fort 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02722&mlon=80.21935#map=17/6.02722/80.21935) 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 Thalpe South Places mapped inside Thalpe South in open map data, by type. - Hotels22 - Pharmacies1 - 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 I - Koggala Athireka II - Korahedigoda - Lanumodara - Liyanagoda - Maharamba - Meegahagoda - Meepe - Meliyagoda - Morampitigoda - Pelessa - Pitidoowa - Piyadigama East - Piyadigama West - Thaldoowa - Thalpe East - Unawatuna Central - Unawatuna East - Unawatuna West - Uragasgoda - Wadugegoda - Welhengoda - Wellethota - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Thalpe South?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalpe South?Dalawella, Heenatigala South, Metaramba, Rathkindagoda and Thalpe North - What is there to see in Thalpe South?Wijaya Beach - What time zone is Thalpe South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalpe South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalpe South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalpe South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thalpe South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalpe South?Dog Care Clinic, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalpe South?Hatton National Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalpe South?BOC, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalpe South?Shell, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalpe South?LK3154040 (OCHA common operational dataset)