# Horangalla (Akulavila) GN division, Niyagama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-akulavila/

Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division 

# Horangalla (Akulavila)

Horangalla (Akulavila) is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.03 km²**.

- 1.0km²

## Where is Horangalla (Akulavila)?

Horangalla (Akulavila) 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda/), [Horangalla Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-thalawa/), [Horangalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-west/), [Niyagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama-south/), [Niyagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama-west/) and [Polpelaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/polpelaketiya/). By area it is the 10031st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Horangalla (Akulavila) is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2223° N, 80.2594° E. Local names: හොරන්ගල්ල නැගෙනහි .

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 Horangalla (Akulavila)

### Nearby, outside Horangalla (Akulavila)

- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North7.8 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.9 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana8.0 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda8.2 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila8.6 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita9.1 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala9.2 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola11 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South13 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa14 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West15 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita17 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: Horangalla (Akulavila)

- 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) · Colombo78 km

### Nearest railway station

Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 19 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.

## Weather in Horangalla (Akulavila) 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 Horangalla (Akulavila)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gallinda Base Hospital · Niyagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24510&mlon=80.26788#map=17/6.24510/80.26788) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Horangalla Thalawa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22629&mlon=80.25154#map=17/6.22629/80.25154) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 21 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 2.8 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 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25505&mlon=80.26641#map=17/6.25505/80.26641) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Pabankale Primary School · Horangalla Thalawa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22233&mlon=80.25556#map=17/6.22233/80.25556) 

College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 9.0 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 Niyagama DS Division

- Amaragama
- Bambarawana
- Bangamukanda
- Boraluwahena
- Duwegoda
- Godamuna North
- Godamuna South
- Hattaka
- 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 Horangalla (Akulavila)?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Horangalla (Akulavila)?Gammeddegoda, Horangalla Thalawa, Horangalla West, Niyagama South, Niyagama West and Polpelaketiya
- What is there to see in Horangalla (Akulavila)?Tea shop-factory, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella, Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store
- What time zone is Horangalla (Akulavila) in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Horangalla (Akulavila)?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Horangalla (Akulavila)?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Horangalla (Akulavila)?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Horangalla (Akulavila)?Gallinda Base Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Horangalla (Akulavila)?Sanasa Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Horangalla (Akulavila)?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horangalla (Akulavila)?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Horangalla (Akulavila)?LK3115165 (OCHA common operational dataset)