# Gonalagoda GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division # Gonalagoda Gonalagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonalagoda? Gonalagoda lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [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: [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda/), [Gonalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda-east/), [Mapalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/mapalagama/), [Nagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda-ihala/), [Niyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama/), [Niyagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama-south/) and [Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-pahala/). By area it is the 9445th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Gonalagoda is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2218° N, 80.2770° E. Local names: ගෝනලගොඩ . 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 Gonalagoda ### Nearby, outside Gonalagoda - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North6.0 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala7.5 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola9.5 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila9.7 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.7 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda9.9 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita10 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South11 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West14 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa16 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita18 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: Gonalagoda - 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) · Galle26 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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 Gonalagoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gonalagoda. - Atumala 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 Gonalagoda Named natural and historic features inside Gonalagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gonala Dola 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 Gonalagoda 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 Gonalagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank Sanasa Bank - Niyagama · Niyagama South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23316&mlon=80.26303#map=17/6.23316/80.26303) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel Sinaro Reception Hall & Holiday Resort · Manampita 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25505&mlon=80.26641#map=17/6.25505/80.26641) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Niyagama Vijitha Central College · Niyagama West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23341&mlon=80.26255#map=17/6.23341/80.26255) College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 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 Nagoda DS Division - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala - Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South - Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala - Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West - Aluthwatta - Budapanagama - Gammeddegoda - Gammeddegoda South - Gonadeniya - Gonadeniya South - Gonalagoda East - Hangaranwala - Homadola - Keppitiyagoda - Keppitiyagoda North - Ketagoda North - Ketagoda South - Kurupanawa - Malamura - Mapalagama - Marakanda - Nagoda - Nagoda Ihala - Parana Thanayamgoda - Parana Thanayamgoda Central - Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - Thalgaswala - Udalamatta East - Udalamatta North - Udalamatta South - Udawelivitithalawa - Udawelivitithalawa East - Udawelivitiya - Udawelivitiya West - Udugama - Udugama Central - Udugama East - Udugama North - Udugama South - Udugama West - Ukovita - Ukovita North - Unanvitiya - Unanvitiya East - Urala Central - Urala East - Urala North - Urala Pahala - Urala South - Yatalamatta - Yatalamatta East - Yatalamatta West ## Quick answers - Where is Gonalagoda?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonalagoda?Gammeddegoda, Gonalagoda East, Mapalagama, Nagoda Ihala, Niyagama, Niyagama South and Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala - What is there to see in Gonalagoda?Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Tea factory Hill garden - What time zone is Gonalagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonalagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonalagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonalagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gonalagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonalagoda?hhhh, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonalagoda?Sanasa Bank - Niyagama, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gonalagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonalagoda?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonalagoda?LK3124075 (OCHA common operational dataset)