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Galle, Sri Lanka
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Galle is a mid-size city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 93,118. Elevation: 79 ft (24 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
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About Galle
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
People
Climate
| Population | 93,118 |
| Population Density | 5,657 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.0461°, 80.2103° |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
| Country | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| State / Province | Southern Province |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 116.7 inches (2,963 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Galle
Galle is a mid-size city in Sri Lanka (Southern Province) with a population of 93,118. The city sits at an elevation of 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 116.7 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.
Climate in Galle
Galle has an average annual temperature of 27.7°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (27.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 2538 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Sri Lanka avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 134 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 16.5 sq mi (42.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,657/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.0461°N, 80.2103°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 4.6 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 10.6 in | Warmest |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 15.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 10.4 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 8.8 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 10.5 in | |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 14.8 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 13.2 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 8.6 in |
Galle has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (15.2") and February the driest (4.6").
Colleges & Universities in Galle
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technical Institute - Labuduwa | College | — | — |
| Advanced Technical Institute - Labuduwa | University | — | — |
| Advanced Technological Institute - Galle | University | — | — |
| Allied Heath Science Building complex | University | — | — |
| American College of Higher Education | College | — | — |
| Aurvada School | College | — | — |
| Denipitiya Maha Viddyalaya | College | — | — |
| Dharmashoka College | College | — | — |
| Faculty of Engineering | University | — | — |
| Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, | University | — | — |
| Jayawardana Maha Vidyalaya | College | — | — |
| Meetiyagoda Primary School | College | — | — |
| Sidhartha College | College | — | — |
| Southern Teachers Education College | College | — | — |
| Southland College | College | — | — |
| Swiss Lanka Hotel school | College | — | — |
| The open University of Sri lanka | University | — | — |
| Udukawa primary School | College | — | — |
| Unawatuna Central College | College | — | — |
| Uswathun Hasana Maha Vidyalaya | College | — | — |
Schools in Galle
47 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginthota Sri Medhankara Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Lelwala Primary | — | — | — | — |
| Jennath International School | — | — | — | — |
| Leeds International College | — | — | — | — |
| Dharmapala Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| The International School | — | — | — | — |
| Richmond College | — | — | — | — |
| Rippon Girls' College | — | — | — | — |
| Haliwala Muslim Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Aththadassi Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Kapuhempola Nandhimithra Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Gall School | — | — | — | — |
| Athiligoda Sudharshi Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Zahira College | — | — | — | — |
| Siridhamma College | — | — | — | — |
| Jannath International School | — | — | — | — |
| Al-Bayan Arabic College | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Pathirana Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Pathirana Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Navinna Muslim School | — | — | — | — |
| Watareka Sri Sohitha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Wanduramba Central College | — | — | — | — |
| Amarasooriya Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Naraawala Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Akmeemana Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Mahinda College | — | — | — | — |
| Ceylinco Sussex College - Galle | — | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Convent | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Aloysius College | — | — | — | — |
| Kalegana Piyatissa Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| St. Aloysius College | — | — | — | — |
| Army Pre School | — | — | — | — |
| Southlands College | — | — | — | — |
| Gintota Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| C.W.W Kannangara Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Dhamma School | — | — | — | — |
| Sanghamitta College | — | — | — | — |
| Anuladevi girl school | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Dheerananda Maha Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
| Bananaleaf Surf School | — | — | — | — |
| All Saints | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Gall International School | — | — | — | — |
| Sri Lanka School of Agriculture Labuduwa | — | — | — | — |
| Malharasulliya Boys College | — | — | — | — |
| Vidyaloka College | — | — | — | — |
| Al Bahjathul Ibraheemiyyah Arabic College | — | — | — | — |
| C.W.W Kannangara Vidyalaya | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Galle
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Galle
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariyapala Masks Museum | ||||
| Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum | ||||
| Dutch Warehouse (National Maritime Museum) | ||||
| General Tsunami Photo Museum | ||||
| Handunugoda Tea Estate | ||||
| Historical Mansion Museum | ||||
| Historical Mansion Museum | ||||
| Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex | ||||
| National Museum Fort | ||||
| Puppet Museum | ||||
| TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY | ||||
| Tsunami Photo Museum Telwatta | ||||
| Tukkawadu Mask Museum |
Libraries in Galle
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balapitiya | 0.0 | |||||
| Dodanduwa Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Galle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Godagama Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Ambalangoda | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Poramba | 0.0 | |||||
| Richard Pathirana Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Galle
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baddegama General Market Place | |||||
| Denipitiya Market | |||||
| Dodanduwa Fish Market | |||||
| Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct Galle | |||||
| Elpitiya Shopping Complex | |||||
| Firday Fair | |||||
| Fresh Fish market | |||||
| Kalegana Fair | |||||
| Kalegana Fair | |||||
| Magister Square | |||||
| Market Place | |||||
| Midigama Public Market | |||||
| Piyadigama Fair | |||||
| Rajgama Market | |||||
| Shopping Complex | |||||
| Sunday Fair | |||||
| Traditional Market | |||||
| Wednesday Fair | |||||
| Weekly Fair - Kalegana | |||||
| Weligama Market |
Hotels in Galle
51 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Galle
69 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Galle
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Galle
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Galle
7 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Galle
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Galle
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Galle
5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Galle
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Galle
14 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Galle
29 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Galle
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Galle
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Galle
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Koggala Airport | KCT | Medium Airport |
| Katukurunda Air Force Base | KTY | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Galle
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bope Junction Sub Post Office | |
| Galle Main Post Office | |
| Gintota | |
| Haliwala Sub Post Office | |
| Hapugala sub post office | |
| Post Office | |
| Post Office - Galle Fort | |
| Post Office - Kalegana | |
| Sub Post office Ambalanwaththa |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Galle
3 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications | Cultural | 1988 |
| Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications | ||
| Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Galle
67 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Akmeemana Tempal | |
| All Saints Church Fort Galle | |
| Ananda Pirivena | |
| Aroosiyathul Qadiriyaa Taikka | |
| Bawan-Thakkiya Mosque | |
| Boo tree | |
| Buddhist Temple | |
| Buruma Pansala | |
| Didiswatta | |
| Dutch Reformed Church (1755) | |
| Galle Burmese Temple | |
| Galwadugoda Temple | |
| Ginthota Muhiyiddeen Jumma Mosque | |
| Gintota Devol Devalaya | |
| Giribura Shri Jayashekararamaya | |
| Haliwala Jumma Masjid | |
| Hilur Mosque | |
| Jayawardhanaramaya Temple | |
| Jiffry Thaikka | |
| Kovilagodella Temple |
Quick Facts
Around Galle
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Galle
37 places within 15 km
- • Old Gun Powder Magazine
- • Point Utrecht Bastion
- • The Aeolus Bastion
- • The Akersloot Bastion
- • The Aurora Bastion
- + 8 more
- • Coco Bay
- • Delawella Beach
- • Dewata beach
- • Dodanduwa Beach I
- • Dodanduwa Beach II
- + 7 more
- • Exotic Roots Art Gallery Café
- • Saffron Robes
- • The Galle Fort At Gallery
- • Dolaaramba
- • Flag Rock Bastion
- • Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center
- • Blowhole
- • Bogahagoda
- • Punchi Sri Padaya Viewpoint
- • Spice Island
- • Sea Turtle Conservation Project
- • Sea Turtle Hatchery
🇱🇰 About Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Galle
Frequently Asked Questions About Galle
What is the population of Galle?
Galle has a population of 93,118 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 5,657 people per square mile, spread across 16.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Galle?
Galle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 134 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 116.7 inches.