# Galpottawala GN division, Karandeniya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Galpottawala

Galpottawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.90 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galpottawala?

Galpottawala 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ihala Malawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ihala-malawala/), [Kuda Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kuda-uragaha/), [Maha Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/maha-uragaha/), [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/), [Meegaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/meegaspitiya/), [Mendorawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mendorawala/), [Uragasmanhandiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-north/) and [Walinguruketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/walinguruketiya/). By area it is the 7164th 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 Galpottawala is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3679° N, 80.0888° E. Local names: ගල්පොත්තාවල .

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 Galpottawala

### Nearby, outside Galpottawala

- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa4.1 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta6.9 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda7.7 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda7.7 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara7.9 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa8.5 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala8.6 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama8.7 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama9.4 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena9.8 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena9.8 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha11 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: Galpottawala

- 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) · Galle49 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgoda (Nape), about 7.3 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 06:12, 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 Galpottawala

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Galpottawala. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 40 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Andawilla
- Galpottawala
- Hirikumbura

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 Galpottawala 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 Galpottawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) 

Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel The Nature Palace Villa · Uragasmanhandiya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34069&mlon=80.08008#map=17/6.34069/80.08008) 

Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) 

School KSF-College · Moragoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38853&mlon=80.08604#map=17/6.38853/80.08604) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 

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
- Galagoda Atta
- 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 Galpottawala?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galpottawala?Ihala Malawala, Kuda Uragaha, Maha Uragaha, Mahavila West, Meegaspitiya, Mendorawala, Uragasmanhandiya North and Walinguruketiya
- What is there to see in Galpottawala?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Sampath Villa, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center
- What time zone is Galpottawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galpottawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galpottawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galpottawala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galpottawala?Settlements lie between 5 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Galpottawala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galpottawala?Ittapana District Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galpottawala?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galpottawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galpottawala?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galpottawala?LK3109015 (OCHA common operational dataset)