# Boraluwahena GN division, Niyagama DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/boraluwahena/ Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division # Boraluwahena Boraluwahena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.54 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.5km² - 11 mtypical elevation ## Where is Boraluwahena? Boraluwahena lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [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: [Bangamukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/bangamukanda/), [Godamuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/godamuna-north/), [Hattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/hattaka/), [Ihala Hewessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ihala-hewessa/), [Indipalegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/indipalegoda/), [Kaluarachchigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kaluarachchigoda/), [Karawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/karawwa/) and [Thundola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thundola/). By area it is the 2587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Boraluwahena is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3489° N, 80.2553° E. Local names: බොරළුහේන . 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 Boraluwahena ### Nearby, outside Boraluwahena - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita3.5 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.7 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.2 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana12 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana12 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala14 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa15 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla16 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South18 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa18 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North19 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: Boraluwahena - 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) · Galle40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), 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 06:11, 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 Boraluwahena Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Boraluwahena. - Hattaka 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 Boraluwahena Named natural and historic features inside Boraluwahena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ambagaha Kanda · 198 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 Boraluwahena 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 Boraluwahena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) Bank People's Bank · Pitigala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34350&mlon=80.22322#map=17/6.34350/80.22322) 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 Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Kurunduwatta Villa · Kaluarachchigoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34845&mlon=80.22685#map=17/6.34845/80.22685) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Haththaka Maha Vidyalaya · Hattaka 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35865&mlon=80.24080#map=17/6.35865/80.24080) College Aurvada School · Igala East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 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 Niyagama DS Division - Amaragama - Bambarawana - Bangamukanda - Duwegoda - Godamuna North - Godamuna South - Hattaka - Horangalla (Akulavila) - Horangalla Thalawa - Horangalla West - Kaluarachchigoda - Karawwa - Kimbulawala - Liyanagamakanda - Manampita - Maraggoda - Marthupitiya - Mattaka - Naranovita - Niyagama - Niyagama South - Niyagama West - Pitigala - Pitigala North - Poddiwala East - Poddiwala West - Polpelaketiya - Porawagama - Porawagama South - Uhanovita - Usbim Colony - Wattahena - Weihena ## Quick answers - Where is Boraluwahena?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Boraluwahena?Bangamukanda, Godamuna North, Hattaka, Ihala Hewessa, Indipalegoda, Kaluarachchigoda, Karawwa and Thundola - What is there to see in Boraluwahena?Kalu Dola Ella, Kiridola, Deyyagala Dola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Boraluwahena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Boraluwahena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Boraluwahena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boraluwahena?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Boraluwahena?Ambagaha Kanda (198 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boraluwahena?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Boraluwahena?Primary Health Care Centre, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Boraluwahena?People's Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Boraluwahena?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boraluwahena?Pitigala Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Boraluwahena?LK3115035 (OCHA common operational dataset)