# Walinguruketiya GN division, Karandeniya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/walinguruketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Karandeniya DS Division # Walinguruketiya Walinguruketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.42 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.4km² - 9 mtypical elevation ## Where is Walinguruketiya? Walinguruketiya 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: [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Galpottawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/galpottawala/), [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/), [Pelegas Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/pelegas-palatha/), [Pilekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/pilekumbura/), [Uragasmanhandiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-north/) and [Uragasmanhandiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/uragasmanhandiya-south/). By area it is the 4392nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/). The centre of Walinguruketiya is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3613° N, 80.0748° E. Local names: වල් ඉඟුරුකැටිය . 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 Walinguruketiya ### Nearby, outside Walinguruketiya - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa5.4 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda6.0 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda6.1 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara6.3 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala7.2 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama7.3 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa7.6 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.8 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama7.9 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena8.7 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena8.7 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South11 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: Walinguruketiya - 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 5.6 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 Walinguruketiya Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Walinguruketiya. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 13 m above sea level (median 9 m). - Batukanatta - Dikgoitanpalata - Kirimetiyawa - Mendorawala - Weera Colony 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 Walinguruketiya 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 Walinguruketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 5.5 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 5.6 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 39 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 5.6 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 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34069&mlon=80.08008#map=17/6.34069/80.08008) Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) School Pathiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Pathiraja Pedesa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33914&mlon=80.07212#map=17/6.33914/80.07212) College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 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 - Lenagal Palatha - Mabingoda - Madakumbura - Magala North - Magala South - Mahaedanda - Mahagoda - Mandakanda - Meegaspitiya - Mendorawala - Pehembiyakanda - Randenigama - Siripura - Thalgahawatta - Unagaswela - Uragasmanhandiya East - Uragasmanhandiya North - Uragasmanhandiya South - Yatagala ## Quick answers - Where is Walinguruketiya?In Karandeniya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Walinguruketiya?Boraluketiya, Galpottawala, Mahavila West, Pelegas Palatha, Pilekumbura, Uragasmanhandiya North and Uragasmanhandiya South - What is there to see in Walinguruketiya?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - What time zone is Walinguruketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Walinguruketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Walinguruketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walinguruketiya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Walinguruketiya?Settlements lie between 1 m and 13 m - What is the best time to visit Walinguruketiya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Walinguruketiya?Ittapana District Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Walinguruketiya?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Walinguruketiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Walinguruketiya?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Walinguruketiya?LK3109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)