# Galagoda Atta GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galagoda-atta/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Galagoda Atta Galagoda Atta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.89 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9km² - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galagoda Atta? Galagoda Atta 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 7 other GN divisions: [Batapola Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-central/), [Ihala Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/ihala-kiripedda/), [Jayabima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/jayabima/), [Kirinuge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kirinuge/), [Kiripedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kiripedda/), [Kurundugaha Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/) and [Thanipolgahalanga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thanipolgahalanga/). By area it is the 7192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Galagoda Atta is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2537° N, 80.1270° E. Local names: ගලගොඩඅත්ත . 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 Galagoda Atta ### Nearby, outside Galagoda Atta - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.0 km - Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa7.2 km - Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda7.8 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.8 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.8 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla8.5 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla8.5 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta8.6 km - Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South9.2 km - Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara9.9 km - Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South9.9 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South10 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: Galagoda Atta - 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) · Galle36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 8.2 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. ## Villages and localities in Galagoda Atta Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Galagoda Atta. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 26 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Galagodaatta - Jayabima - Kiripedda - Ukwatta 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 Galagoda Atta Named natural and historic features inside Galagoda Atta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Yakkatuwa 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 Galagoda Atta 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 Galagoda Atta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karandeniya District Hospital · Borakanda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26899&mlon=80.09919#map=17/6.26899/80.09919) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27547&mlon=80.14038#map=17/6.27547/80.14038) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Old Colony 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24873&mlon=80.14990#map=17/6.24873/80.14990) Hotel Sakura Paradise Hotel & Banquet · Anganaketiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26709&mlon=80.12572#map=17/6.26709/80.12572) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Sumangala · Jayabima 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25350&mlon=80.14137#map=17/6.25350/80.14137) College Aurvada School · Igala East 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 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 - Beligaswella - Borakanda - Dangahavila - Diviyagahawela - Diyapitagallana - Egodawela - 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 Galagoda Atta?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galagoda Atta?Batapola Central, Ihala Kiripedda, Jayabima, Kirinuge, Kiripedda, Kurundugaha Hethekma and Thanipolgahalanga - What is there to see in Galagoda Atta?Isidi Aquarium, Moonstone Mines, Tukkawadu Mask Museum, Andahelena Ella - What time zone is Galagoda Atta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galagoda Atta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galagoda Atta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galagoda Atta?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galagoda Atta?Settlements lie between 17 m and 26 m - What is the best time to visit Galagoda Atta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Galagoda Atta?Karandeniya District Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galagoda Atta?Peoples Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galagoda Atta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galagoda Atta?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galagoda Atta?LK3109185 (OCHA common operational dataset)