# Horangalla Thalawa GN division, Niyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-thalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division # Horangalla Thalawa Horangalla Thalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.06 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 2mapped services - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Horangalla Thalawa? Horangalla Thalawa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda/), [Horangalla (Akulavila)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-akulavila/), [Horangalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-west/), [Rekadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/rekadahena/), [Udawelivitithalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udawelivitithalawa-east/), [Waduwelivitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/waduwelivitiya-north/) and [Wathuruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wathuruvila/). By area it is the 4849th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Horangalla Thalawa is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2154° N, 80.2506° E. Local names: හොරන්ගල්ල තලාව . 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 Thalawa ### Nearby, outside Horangalla Thalawa - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda7.0 km - Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila7.4 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.6 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.6 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North8.4 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita9.3 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala10 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola12 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa14 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South14 km - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West15 km - Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda16 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 Thalawa - 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 Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 18 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 17:57). 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 Horangalla Thalawa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Horangalla Thalawa. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 46 m above sea level (median 33 m). - Atulawila - Guruwala - Horangalla - Jambugahakanda 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 Horangalla Thalawa Named natural and historic features inside Horangalla Thalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Talawa 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 Horangalla Thalawa 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 Thalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallinda Base Hospital · Niyagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24510&mlon=80.26788#map=17/6.24510/80.26788) Bank Sanasa Bank · Horangalla Thalawa 1.2 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 20 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 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) Hotel Gilbys ECO Bungalow sri lanka · Budapanagama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17497&mlon=80.24868#map=17/6.17497/80.24868) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Pabankale Primary School · Horangalla Thalawa 0.9 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 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) Police station Baddegama · Baddegama Town 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17273&mlon=80.17488#map=17/6.17273/80.17488) 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 Horangalla Thalawa Places mapped inside Horangalla Thalawa in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Schools1 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 Niyagama DS Division - Amaragama - Bambarawana - Bangamukanda - Boraluwahena - Duwegoda - Godamuna North - Godamuna South - Hattaka - Horangalla (Akulavila) - 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 Thalawa?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Horangalla Thalawa?Gammeddegoda, Horangalla (Akulavila), Horangalla West, Rekadahena, Udawelivitithalawa East, Waduwelivitiya North and Wathuruvila - What is there to see in Horangalla Thalawa?Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store, Tea factory Hill garden, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella - What time zone is Horangalla Thalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Horangalla Thalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Horangalla Thalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Horangalla Thalawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Horangalla Thalawa?Settlements lie between 14 m and 46 m - What is the best time to visit Horangalla Thalawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Horangalla Thalawa?Gallinda Base Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Horangalla Thalawa?Sanasa Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Horangalla Thalawa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horangalla Thalawa?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many banks are in Horangalla Thalawa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Horangalla Thalawa?LK3115160 (OCHA common operational dataset)