Patuakhali Sadar, Bauphal and Dashmina upazilas on the north, Dashmina and Charfasson upazilas on the east, the bay of bengal on the south, Amtali and Kalapara upazilas on the west.

Galachipa thana was constituted in 1873 and was turned into an upazila in 1983. It consists of 13 union parishads, 142 mouzas and 230 villages.

Galachipa Upazila is located in Patuakhali District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Patuakhali are Bauphal Upazila, Dashmina Upazila, Galachipa Upazila, Kalapara Upazila, Mirzaganj Upazila, Patuakhali Sadar Upazila.

Sutabaria Dayamayee Mandir (1208 BS), single domed Gurinda Mosque at Ratandi (18th century).