# Lenagal Palatha GN division, Karandeniya DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division 

# Lenagal Palatha

Lenagal Palatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.97 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lenagal Palatha?

Lenagal Palatha 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: [Halgahawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/halgahawella/), [Magala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-north/), [Magala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/magala-south/), [Pathiraja Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pathiraja-pedesa/), [Polathu Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/polathu-palatha/), [Uragasmanhandiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-south/) and [Yatagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/yatagala/). By area it is the 7007th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Lenagal Palatha is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3268° N, 80.0853° E. Local names: ලේනගල්පළාත .

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 Lenagal Palatha

### Nearby, outside Lenagal Palatha

- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda5.9 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama6.0 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda6.4 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South7.9 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara8.0 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa8.3 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.7 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara9.3 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala9.7 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South9.8 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama10 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla10 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: Lenagal Palatha

- 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) · Galle45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 5.5 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 Lenagal Palatha

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

- Lenagal Palata

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 Lenagal Palatha 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 Lenagal Palatha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ahungalla Filling Station · Ahungalla 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31712&mlon=80.03363#map=17/6.31712/80.03363) 

Hotel Sampath resort · Uragasmanhandiya South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34060&mlon=80.07992#map=17/6.34060/80.07992) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Ahungalle police station · Wathuregama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29989&mlon=80.03858#map=17/6.29989/80.03858) 

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
- Galpottawala
- Halgahawella
- Hipankanda
- Ihala Kiripedda
- Jayabima
- Kaluwalagoda
- Karandeniya North
- Karandeniya South
- Kirinuge
- Kiripedda
- Kurundugaha Hethekma
- 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 Lenagal Palatha?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Lenagal Palatha?Halgahawella, Magala North, Magala South, Pathiraja Pedesa, Polathu Palatha, Uragasmanhandiya South and Yatagala
- What is there to see in Lenagal Palatha?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Madu River Safari No 07
- What time zone is Lenagal Palatha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Lenagal Palatha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Lenagal Palatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lenagal Palatha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lenagal Palatha?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lenagal Palatha?Kosgoda Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lenagal Palatha?BOC Ahungalla, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lenagal Palatha?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lenagal Palatha?Ahungalla Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lenagal Palatha?LK3109070 (OCHA common operational dataset)