# Pallegama GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/pallegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Pallegama Pallegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.9km² - 1mapped service - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallegama? Pallegama lies in [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Deniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/deniya/), [Hathagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hathagala/), [Hungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/hungama/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/ihalagama/) and [Miniethiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/miniethiliya/). By area it is the 3888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Pallegama is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1209° N, 80.9266° E. Local names: පල්ලෙගම . 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 Pallegama ### Nearby, outside Pallegama - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South6.8 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama8.8 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West11 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla14 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya14 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota15 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla16 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 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: Pallegama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala28 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Pallegama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pallegama. - Ihalagama - Pallegama 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 Pallegama Named natural and historic features inside Pallegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Hungama Wewa - Kuda Wewa 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 Pallegama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pallegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank Rural Bank · Gurupokuna 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.92846#map=17/6.07936/80.92846) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Binario Rooms · Kivula South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11049&mlon=80.95144#map=17/6.11049/80.95144) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Wijayaba School Buildings · Hungama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11226&mlon=80.93031#map=17/6.11226/80.93031) College Open University Ambalanthota Study Center · Lunama South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10705&mlon=80.96793#map=17/6.10705/80.96793) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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 Pallegama Places mapped inside Pallegama in open map data, by type. - Police stations1 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 Ambalantota DS Division - Ambalanthota North - Ambalanthota South - Barawakumbuka - Bataatha North - Bataatha South - Beminiyanvila - Bolana North - Bolana South - Deniya - Ekkassa - Elegoda East - Elegoda West - Eraminiyaya - Ethbatuwa - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hathagala - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - Lunama South - Mahajandura - Malpettawa - Mamadala North - Mamadala South - Miniethiliya - Modara Piliwala - Mulana - Murawesihena - Nonagama - Palugaha Godella - Pingama - Poliyarwatta - Puhulyaya - Punchihenayagama - Ridiyagama - Rotawala - Rote - Siyambalakote - Thaligala - Thawaluvila - Uhapitagoda - Walawewatta East - Walawewatta West - Wanduruppa - Welipatanvila - Wetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Pallegama?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallegama?Deniya, Hathagala, Hungama, Ihalagama and Miniethiliya - What is there to see in Pallegama?Ussangoda National Park, Abarana Ella, Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach - What time zone is Pallegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pallegama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pallegama?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallegama?Arogya Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallegama?Rural Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallegama?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallegama?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pallegama?LK3315190 (OCHA common operational dataset)