# Gahalakoladeniya GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/gahalakoladeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Gahalakoladeniya

Gahalakoladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.15 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.1km²
- 71 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gahalakoladeniya?

Gahalakoladeniya lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Moraketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/moraketiya/), [Nabadawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nabadawa/), [Udumalagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/udumalagala/) and [Wathogala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/wathogala/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Gahalakoladeniya is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1201° N, 80.3693° E. Local names: ගහලකොළදෙණිය .

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 Gahalakoladeniya

### Nearby, outside Gahalakoladeniya

- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West6.8 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare9.1 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North9.4 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North9.7 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka9.7 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola11 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape12 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha12 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa12 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South14 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II14 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla15 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: Gahalakoladeniya

- 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) · Galle15 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala85 km

### Nearest railway station

Koggala (Koggala), about 15 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 Gahalakoladeniya

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gahalakoladeniya.

- Gahalakoladeniya
- Galmulla

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).

## Weather in Gahalakoladeniya 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 Gahalakoladeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Hareeshaholidayresort · Nabadawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10049&mlon=80.35978#map=17/6.10049/80.35978) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School G/ Vijaya Primary School Thellambura · Yakkalamulla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11056&mlon=80.33756#map=17/6.11056/80.33756) 

College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Gahalakoladeniya?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gahalakoladeniya?Moraketiya, Nabadawa, Udumalagala and Wathogala
- What is there to see in Gahalakoladeniya?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Tea shop-factory
- What time zone is Gahalakoladeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gahalakoladeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gahalakoladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gahalakoladeniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gahalakoladeniya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gahalakoladeniya?Imaduwa Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gahalakoladeniya?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gahalakoladeniya?Commercial Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gahalakoladeniya?Cepetco, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gahalakoladeniya?LK3148040 (OCHA common operational dataset)