# Dorape GN division, Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/dorape/

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Dorape

Dorape is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dorape?

Dorape lies in [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/), [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: [Amukotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amukotuwa/), [Danduwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/danduwana/), [Nivithipitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nivithipitigoda/), [Rangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/rangoda/) and [Welikonda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/welikonda/). By area it is the 10844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Dorape is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0383° N, 80.3057° E. Local names: දොරපෙ .

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 Dorape

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dorape: 1 viewpoint.

- Bogahagoda · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Dorape

- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare2.5 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II4.2 km
- Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda5.0 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.1 km
- Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South5.9 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala6.0 km
- Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South6.3 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala6.4 km
- Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella6.5 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West6.6 km
- Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central7.0 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha7.0 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: Dorape

- 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) · Mattala95 km

### Nearest railway station

Habaraduwa (Liyanagoda), about 4.9 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 Dorape

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dorape.

- Dorape

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 Dorape 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 Dorape

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) 

ATM BOC · Fort 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) 

Hotel Pilana Mudalige Hotel · Welikonda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03333&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.03333/80.30000) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Dorape Maha Vidyalaya · Dorape 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03920&mlon=80.30458#map=17/6.03920/80.30458) 

College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 

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 Dorape

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

- 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 Imaduwa DS Division

- Ampavila
- Andugoda
- Angulugaha
- Atanikitha
- Bedipita
- Danduwana
- Deegoda
- Deegoda Athireka 01
- Dikkumbura
- Ellalagoda
- Godaudamandiya
- Hatangala
- Hawpe
- Hawpe North
- Hettigoda
- Horadugoda
- Ihala Kombala
- Ihala Mawella
- Imaduwa
- Imaduwa Athireka 1
- Indurannavila
- Kabaragala
- Kahanda
- Kahanda Athireka 1
- Kalugalagoda
- Kodagoda East
- Kodagoda South
- Kombala
- Malalgodapitiya
- Mawella
- Mayakaduwa
- Panugalgoda
- Paragoda
- Pelawatta
- Pituwalahena
- Polhena
- Puswelkada
- Rangoda
- Thittagalla East
- Thittagalla West
- Wathawana
- Welikonda

## Quick answers

- Where is Dorape?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dorape?Amukotuwa, Danduwana, Nivithipitigoda, Rangoda and Welikonda
- What is there to see in Dorape?Bogahagoda
- What time zone is Dorape in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dorape?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dorape?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dorape?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dorape?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dorape?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dorape?Hatton National Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dorape?BOC, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dorape?Shell, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dorape?LK3151085 (OCHA common operational dataset)