# Beligaswella GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/beligaswella/

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Beligaswella

Beligaswella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.35 km²**.

- 1.4km²

## Where is Beligaswella?

Beligaswella lies in [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [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: [Diyapitagallana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diyapitagallana/), [Halgahawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/halgahawella/), [Hipankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/hipankanda/), [Kaluwalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kaluwalagoda/), [Magala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-north/) and [Uragasmanhandiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-east/). By area it is the 8855th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Beligaswella is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3253° N, 80.1081° E. Local names: බෙලිගස්වේල්ල .

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 Beligaswella

### Nearby, outside Beligaswella

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa6.5 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama8.3 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.4 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.8 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda8.9 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South9.6 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha9.8 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara10 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara11 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South11 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla11 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla12 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: Beligaswella

- 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) · Galle44 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 7.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Beligaswella 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 Beligaswella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sage Hospitals · Mahaedanda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09458#map=17/6.27097/80.09458) 

Bank people's Bank · Dangahavila 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27035&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.27035/80.09133) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Nishadi Filling Station · Mahaedanda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27097&mlon=80.09384#map=17/6.27097/80.09384) 

Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Sri Lanka Police College - Elpitiya · Elpitiya Central 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32023&mlon=80.16189#map=17/6.32023/80.16189) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Karandeniya DS Division

- Anganaketiya
- Angulugalla
- Borakanda
- Dangahavila
- Diviyagahawela
- Diyapitagallana
- Egodawela
- Galagoda Atta
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- Lenagal Palatha
- Mabingoda
- Madakumbura
- Magala North
- Magala South
- Mahaedanda
- Mahagoda
- Mandakanda
- Meegaspitiya
- Mendorawala
- Pehembiyakanda
- Randenigama
- Siripura
- Thalgahawatta
- Unagaswela
- Uragasmanhandiya East
- Uragasmanhandiya North
- Uragasmanhandiya South
- Walinguruketiya
- Yatagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Beligaswella?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Beligaswella?Diyapitagallana, Halgahawella, Hipankanda, Kaluwalagoda, Magala North and Uragasmanhandiya East
- What is there to see in Beligaswella?Isidi Aquarium, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue
- What time zone is Beligaswella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Beligaswella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Beligaswella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Beligaswella?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Beligaswella?Sage Hospitals, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Beligaswella?people's Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Beligaswella?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Beligaswella?Nishadi Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Beligaswella?LK3109060 (OCHA common operational dataset)