# Homadola GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/homadola/ Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division # Homadola Homadola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **25.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 25.8km² - 178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Homadola? Homadola 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 8 other GN divisions: [Dolamawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dolamawatha/), [Gallandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/gallandala/), [Opatha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/opatha-south/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama/), [Udugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-east/), [Udugama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-north/), [Udugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-west/) and [Weerapana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/weerapana-west/). By area it is the 325th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.9% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Homadola is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2080° N, 80.3706° E. Local names: හෝමදොළ . 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 Homadola OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Homadola: 1 attraction. - tea factory · attraction ### Nearby, outside Homadola - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South3.9 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North5.3 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala6.0 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West14 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa17 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila18 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare18 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North18 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka19 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita20 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda20 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana20 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: Homadola - 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) · Galle24 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala84 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 24 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 06:10, 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 Homadola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Homadola. - Ihala Udugama - Ketagoda 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 Homadola Named natural and historic features inside Homadola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Pimburukanda · 285 m ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Bataketiya - Riseland - Upper Homadola 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 Homadola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 95 Feb 26 85 Mar 27 124 Apr 27 221 May 27 243 Jun 27 146 Jul 26 116 Aug 26 139 Sep 26 189 Oct 26 280 Nov 26 334 Dec 26 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Homadola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) Bank Samurdhi Bank,Opatha. · Opatha East 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25954&mlon=80.41540#map=17/6.25954/80.41540) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel Senaro holiday resort · Ukovita North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20718&mlon=80.33701#map=17/6.20718/80.33701) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Udugama Central College · Udugama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20762&mlon=80.33745#map=17/6.20762/80.33745) College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 3.4 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 - Gonalagoda East - Hangaranwala - 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 Homadola?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Homadola?Dolamawatha, Gallandala, Opatha South, Udugama, Udugama East, Udugama North, Udugama West and Weerapana West - What is there to see in Homadola?tea factory - What time zone is Homadola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Homadola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Homadola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Homadola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Homadola?Pimburukanda (285 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Homadola?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Homadola?hhhh, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Homadola?Samurdhi Bank,Opatha., about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Homadola?Commercial Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Homadola?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Homadola?LK3124125 (OCHA common operational dataset)