# Lankagama GN division, Neluwa DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lankagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Neluwa DS Division # Lankagama Lankagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **18.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18.1km² - 2mapped services - 281 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lankagama? Lankagama lies in [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Dellawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/dellawa/), [Happitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/happitiya/), [Hapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hapugoda/), [Keeriwalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/keeriwalagama/), [Mederipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/mederipitiya/), [Miyanawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/miyanawathura/), [Pannimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pannimulla/), [Pothupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/) and [Warukandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/warukandeniya/). By area it is the 556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.8% of [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/). The centre of Lankagama is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3692° N, 80.4582° E. Local names: ලංකාගම . 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 Lankagama OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Lankagama: 2 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction ### Nearby, outside Lankagama - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya0.9 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya1.0 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya2.3 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana6.7 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa7.3 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla7.7 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa8.0 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa9.6 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola9.6 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla14 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena15 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: Lankagama - 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) · Galle44 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:55). 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 Lankagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Lankagama. Settlements here lie between about 272 m and 394 m above sea level (median 281 m). - Lankagama - Nilweligama - Pitadeniya - Watugala 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 Lankagama Named natural and historic features inside Lankagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Heen Dola - Patane Oya ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Dettegala · 585 m - Kohilarambe · 555 m 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 Lankagama 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 (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 264 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 25 95 Feb 25 85 Mar 26 124 Apr 26 221 May 27 243 Jun 26 146 Jul 25 116 Aug 25 139 Sep 26 189 Oct 25 280 Nov 25 334 Dec 25 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lankagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank RDB Bank · Neluwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37806&mlon=80.36211#map=17/6.37806/80.36211) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) Hotel Sinharaja Forest View Holiday Resort · Lankagama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37043&mlon=80.47810#map=17/6.37043/80.47810) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School warukandeniya school ground · Warukandeniya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38164&mlon=80.41577#map=17/6.38164/80.41577) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Neluwa Police Station · Neluwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37972&mlon=80.35890#map=17/6.37972/80.35890) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lankagama Places mapped inside Lankagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Neluwa DS Division - Batuwangala - Batuwangala West - Danawala - Dellawa - Dewalegama East - Dewalegama West - Ebalagedara North - Ehelapitiya - Embalegedara South - Happitiya - Ihala Gigummaduwa - Ihala Lelwala - Ihala Maddegama - Ihala Millawa - Kosmulla - Koswatta - Lelwala - Maddegama East - Madugeta - Mavita East - Mavita West - Mawanana - Medagama - Millawa West - Miyanawathura - Neluwa - Pahala Gigummaduwa - Pahala Maddegama - Pahala Millawa - Panagoda - Pannimulla - Thambalagama - Warukandeniya ## Quick answers - Where is Lankagama?In Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lankagama?Dellawa, Happitiya, Hapugoda, Keeriwalagama, Mederipitiya, Miyanawathura, Pannimulla, Pothupitiya South and Warukandeniya - What is there to see in Lankagama?Gal Oruwa Ella, Lankagama Sangili Palama, Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance, Uranwatuna Ella - What time zone is Lankagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lankagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lankagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lankagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lankagama?Settlements lie between 272 m and 394 m - What is the highest point in Lankagama?Dettegala (585 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lankagama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Lankagama?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lankagama?RDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lankagama?National Savings Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lankagama?Neluwa Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lankagama?LK3121095 (OCHA common operational dataset)