# Ihalagama GN division, Kotapola DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/ihalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division # Ihalagama Ihalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.25 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 4mapped services - 445 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihalagama? Ihalagama lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Adaradeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/adaradeniya/), [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Deniyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/deniyaya/), [Kalugalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kalugalahena/), [Kandilpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kandilpana/) and [Viharahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/viharahena/). By area it is the 6344th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Ihalagama is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3541° N, 80.5643° E. Local names: ඉහළගම . 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 Ihalagama ### Nearby, outside Ihalagama - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola3.1 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena4.7 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena4.8 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena4.9 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena4.9 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla6.1 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana6.9 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya9.5 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South10 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama12 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 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: Ihalagama - 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) · Galle48 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 40 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Ihalagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ihalagama. - Ihalagama - Uduwaka 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 Ihalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 405 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January 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 95 Feb 24 79 Mar 25 107 Apr 25 182 May 25 194 Jun 25 106 Jul 24 89 Aug 24 115 Sep 24 161 Oct 24 231 Nov 24 285 Dec 24 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deniyaya Hospital · Ihalagama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35755&mlon=80.56827#map=17/6.35755/80.56827) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Tranquil Sinharaja Homestay · Ihalagama 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35281&mlon=80.56402#map=17/6.35281/80.56402) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Deniyaya National School · Deniyaya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34584&mlon=80.55711#map=17/6.34584/80.55711) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 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 Ihalagama Places mapped inside Ihalagama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 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 Kotapola DS Division - Adaradeniya - Bateyaya - Beliattakumbura - Deniyaya - Deniyaya West - Horagala East - Horagala West - Ilukpitiya - Kalugalahena - Kandilpana - Keeriwalagama - Kiriweldola - Kolawenigama - Koodaludeniya - Kosmodara - Kotapola North - Kotapola South - Lindagawahena - Mederipitiya - Morawaka - Mugunumulla - Nawalahena - Nishshankapura - Pallegama North - Pallegama South - Paragala - Pathawala Nadakanda - Pelawatta - Poddana - Porupitiya - Pussawela - Thenipita - Usamalagoda - Uvaragala - Viharahena - Waralla ## Quick answers - Where is Ihalagama?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihalagama?Adaradeniya, Bateyaya, Deniyaya, Kalugalahena, Kandilpana and Viharahena - What is there to see in Ihalagama?Raja Wetunu Ella, Badura Fall, Twin Falls, Patna Viewpoint - What time zone is Ihalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihalagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalagama?Deniyaya Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihalagama?National Savings Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihalagama?National Savings Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalagama?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ihalagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ihalagama?LK3206035 (OCHA common operational dataset)