# Gorakadoowa (6.38° N, 80.12° E) GN division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gorakadoowa-lk1339230/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Gorakadoowa Gorakadoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.11 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.1km² - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gorakadoowa? Gorakadoowa lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Avittawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/avittawa/), [Delkabalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/delkabalagoda/), [Gammana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gammana-east/), [Gammana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gammana-west/), [Karapagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/karapagala/), [Kotuwabendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kotuwabendahena/), [Maha Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/maha-uragaha/) and [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/udugama/). By area it is the 4764th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Gorakadoowa is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3788° N, 80.1246° E. Local names: ගොරකදූව . 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 Gorakadoowa ### Nearby, outside Gorakadoowa - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa4.0 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha6.6 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.1 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa11 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda12 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa12 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda12 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara12 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita12 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama13 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala13 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama13 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: Gorakadoowa - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgoda (Nape), about 11 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 06:11, 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 Gorakadoowa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gorakadoowa. - Gorakaduwa 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 Gorakadoowa Named natural and historic features inside Gorakadoowa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Neribedda · 31 m 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 Gorakadoowa 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 Gorakadoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Mahagedara Hotel Elpitiya · Delkabalagoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35000&mlon=80.11670#map=17/6.35000/80.11670) Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) School CWW Kannangara School, Halwala · Halwala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40755&mlon=80.10811#map=17/6.40755/80.10811) College Aurvada School · Igala East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 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 Walallawita DS Division - Bogodakanda - Bothalawa - Gammana East - Gammana West - Gorakadoowa - Gulanawatta - Gulavita North - Gulavita South - Halwala - Halwalakele Malwathukanda - Ihala Hewessa - Ittapana East - Ittapana North - Ittapana South - Ittapana West - Kankotawatta - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Pelawatta West South - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Gorakadoowa?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gorakadoowa?Avittawa, Delkabalagoda, Gammana East, Gammana West, Karapagala, Kotuwabendahena, Maha Uragaha and Udugama - What is there to see in Gorakadoowa?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Deyyagala Dola, Sampath Villa, Isidi Aquarium - What time zone is Gorakadoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gorakadoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gorakadoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gorakadoowa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Gorakadoowa?Neribedda (31 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gorakadoowa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Gorakadoowa?Ittapana District Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gorakadoowa?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gorakadoowa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gorakadoowa?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gorakadoowa?LK1339230 (OCHA common operational dataset)