# Galahitiya East GN division, Walasmulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/galahitiya-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Walasmulla DS Division 

# Galahitiya East

Galahitiya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.43 km²**.

- 1.4km²

## Where is Galahitiya East?

Galahitiya East lies in [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Athubode West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/athubode-west/), [Galahitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/galahitiya-south/), [Ittademaliya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/ittademaliya-south/), [Koholana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/koholana/), [Morakandegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/morakandegoda/) and [Omara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/omara-west/). By area it is the 8553rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/). The centre of Galahitiya East is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1573° N, 80.7152° E. Local names: ගලහිටිය නැගෙනහිර .

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 Galahitiya East

### Nearby, outside Galahitiya East

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna11 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana12 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East18 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure19 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure19 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West20 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: Galahitiya East

- 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) · Galle47 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala47 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 13 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 06:09, sunset around 17:55).

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 Galahitiya East 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
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- 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 Galahitiya East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14968&mlon=80.69816#map=17/6.14968/80.69816) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel W1 Ella Resort · Galahitiya South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17551&mlon=80.71935#map=17/6.17551/80.71935) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Walasmulla National School · Walasmulla South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14959&mlon=80.69783#map=17/6.14959/80.69783) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 

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 Walasmulla DS Division

- Agalabada
- Batagassa
- Bowala North
- Bowala South
- Bowala West
- Daluwakgoda
- Dehigahahena
- Egodabedda
- Ethpitiya
- Galahitiya North
- Galahitiya South
- Galwadiya
- Haggitha Kanda North
- Handugala
- Horewela
- Julampitiya
- Kebellaketiya
- Kekiriobada
- Keredeniya
- Koholana
- Konkarahena
- Mapitakanda
- Mathuwakanda
- Medagamgoda
- Muruthawela Ihala
- Muruthawela Pahala
- Namaneliya
- Omara East
- Omara West
- Pahala Obada
- Pahalawatta
- Palle Julampitiya
- Pathegama
- Pissubedda
- Radani Ara
- Rammala
- Saputhanthirikanda
- Thalapathkanda
- Uda Julampitiya
- Udahagoda
- Veedipola
- Walasmulla East
- Walasmulla Ihala
- Walasmulla North
- Walasmulla Pahala
- Walasmulla South
- Walasmulla West
- Warapitiya
- Wattehengoda
- Weedikanda
- Welandagoda
- Yahalmulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Galahitiya East?In Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galahitiya East?Athubode West, Galahitiya South, Ittademaliya South, Koholana, Morakandegoda and Omara West
- What is there to see in Galahitiya East?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Indika Art Gallery, War Monument
- What time zone is Galahitiya East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galahitiya East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galahitiya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Galahitiya East?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galahitiya East?Walasmulla, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galahitiya East?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galahitiya East?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galahitiya East?Co-op Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galahitiya East?LK3325235 (OCHA common operational dataset)