# Gorakapola GN division, Panadura DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/gorakapola/

Grama Niladhari division · Panadura DS Division 

# Gorakapola

Gorakapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.44 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gorakapola?

Gorakapola lies in [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Egoda Uyana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/egoda-uyana-north/), [Katukurunda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/katukurunda-south/), [Pallimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/pallimulla/), [Walana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/walana/), [Walana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/walana-north/) and [Wattalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/wattalpola/). By area it is the 12701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/). The centre of Gorakapola is about 23 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7387° N, 79.9031° E. Local names: ගොරකපොල .

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 Gorakapola

### Nearby, outside Gorakapola

- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla1.5 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta2.5 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola2.7 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place2.9 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West3.0 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama4.8 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana8.4 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala9.2 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala9.6 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North12 km
- Natural Forest Patch · nature reserve, Udyanaya14 km
- Man Made-Water Fall · waterfall, Udyanaya14 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: Gorakapola

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo9.4 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo49 km

### Nearest railway station

Egoda Uyana (Katukurunda South), about 1.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Gorakapola

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

- Gorakapola
- Weherawatta

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 Gorakapola and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gorakapola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Panadura MOH · Pattiya North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72476&mlon=79.90620#map=17/6.72476/79.90620) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Sarikkamulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75036&mlon=79.90017#map=17/6.75036/79.90017) 

ATM HNB ATM · Halpita 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78726&mlon=79.96444#map=17/6.78726/79.96444) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Egoda Uyana Central 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73042&mlon=79.89991#map=17/6.73042/79.89991) 

Hotel Muthuweli Beach Resort · Katukurunda South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74186&mlon=79.89278#map=17/6.74186/79.89278) 

Mall 36 Srijina Mawatha · Keselwatta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75322&mlon=79.90511#map=17/6.75322/79.90511) 

School Sri Sunandopananda Maha Vidyalaya · Katukurunda South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74158&mlon=79.89474#map=17/6.74158/79.89474) 

College iCET Institute of Computer Engineering Technology · Pattiya North 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72250&mlon=79.90745#map=17/6.72250/79.90745) 

Police station Panadura North Police Station · Keselwatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74970&mlon=79.89999#map=17/6.74970/79.89999) 

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 Gorakapola

Places mapped inside Gorakapola in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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 Panadura DS Division

- Ambalanduwa
- Bazaar
- Bazaar North
- Bazaar West
- Bekkegama
- Dibbedda
- Dibbedda North
- Diggala
- Eluvila
- Etambagoda
- Galthude
- Galthude North
- Gorakana
- Gorakana South
- Henamulla
- Hirana
- Hirana West
- Horethuduwa
- Horethuduwa Central
- Horethuduwa North
- Horethuduwa South
- Kaludewala
- Kaludewala East
- Keselwatta
- Kiriberiya
- Kuda Wadduwa
- Kuruppumulla
- Maha Wadduwa
- Malamulla
- Malamulla West
- Miriyawatta
- Molligoda
- Molligoda North
- Molligoda South
- Moravinna
- Nallooruwa
- Nallooruwa North
- Narampitiya
- Pallimankada
- Pallimulla
- Paratta
- Paratta West
- Pattieliya
- Pattiya
- Pattiya North
- Pattiya South
- Pinwatta
- Pinwatta West
- Punchideniya
- Sagara Place
- Sarikkamulla
- Thalpitiya North
- Thalpitiya South
- Thanthirimulla
- Thanthirimulla East
- Thotawatta
- Udahamulla
- Uyankele
- Wadduwa East
- Wadduwa South
- Wadduwa West
- Walana
- Walana North
- Walana South
- Walapala
- Walapala Pattiya
- Wattalpola
- Wekada East
- Wekada North
- Wekada West
- Werawatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Gorakapola?In Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gorakapola?Egoda Uyana North, Katukurunda South, Pallimulla, Walana, Walana North and Wattalpola
- What is there to see in Gorakapola?AQUA ZONE, Discus Fish Collection, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Panadura Beach
- What time zone is Gorakapola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gorakapola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gorakapola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gorakapola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gorakapola?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gorakapola?Panadura MOH, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gorakapola?Sampath Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gorakapola?HNB ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gorakapola?Lanka IOC, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gorakapola?LK1303090 (OCHA common operational dataset)