# Ranawana East GN division, Harispattuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/ranawana-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Harispattuwa DS Division # Ranawana East Ranawana East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Harispattuwa DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.42 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 1mapped service - 470 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ranawana East? Ranawana East lies in [Harispattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Etamurungagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/etamurungagoda/), [Galewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/galewatta/), [Kalugalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathadumbara/kalugalawatta/), [Katugasthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/katugasthota/), [Ranawana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/ranawana-west/), [Uduwawala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/uduwawala-east/), [Uduwawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/uduwawala-north/) and [Yatiwawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/yatiwawala/). By area it is the 12795th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Harispattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/). The centre of Ranawana East is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3310° N, 80.6194° E. Local names: රණවන නැගෙනහිර . 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 Ranawana East ### Nearby, outside Ranawana East - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West4.0 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West4.0 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West4.2 km - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara4.5 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara4.5 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara4.6 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara4.6 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara4.6 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara4.6 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara4.6 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara4.7 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara4.7 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: Ranawana East - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 1.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Ranawana East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ranawana East. - Katugastota - Ranawana 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 Ranawana East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranawana East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Siyambalagasthenna 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32610&mlon=80.62859#map=17/7.32610/80.62859) Bank Nations Trust Bank · Yatiwawala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32320&mlon=80.62234#map=17/7.32320/80.62234) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump W A Perera and Son Dealer · Pitakanda Gama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31939&mlon=80.62978#map=17/7.31939/80.62978) Hotel The Kandyan Manor · Yatiwawala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32689&mlon=80.61626#map=17/7.32689/80.61626) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Ranawana Janaraja Vidyalaya · Ranawana East 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33123&mlon=80.61981#map=17/7.33123/80.61981) College White House Campus · Senkadagala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32232&mlon=80.62482#map=17/7.32232/80.62482) Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 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 Ranawana East Places mapped inside Ranawana East in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Harispattuwa DS Division - Aladeniya - Amuwathdeniya - Angoda - Arambegama - Attaragama - Attaragama East - Attaragama South - Banwelgolla - Batuambe - Bogahakanda - Bothota - Bulathgolla - Dadahogama - Dembaralawa - Doranegama - Embulpuraya - Endaruthenna - Etamurungagoda - Gohagoda - Gonigoda - Gonigoda-Palkumbura - Haloluwa - Haloluwa Pallegama - Hamangoda North - Hamangoda South - Hapugoda - Hedeniya - Hiriyalagammana - Ihagama - Inigala - Karanduwawala Ihala - Karanduwawala Pahala - Katugasthota - Kondadeniya - Kulugammana - Kumburegedara - Kurundugahamada - Kurundugolla - Kurunduwatta - Madapathagama - Mahathenna - Malagammana - Mapamadulla - Medawala - Narangaskumbura - Narangoda - Nugawela - Owathenna - Pahala Doolwala - Palkumbura - Pallebokalawela - Pallemulla - Polwatta - Rajapihilla - Rajasinghagama - Ranawana West - Rathmale - Ruwanpuraya - Seewaleekanda - Senarathgama North - Senarathgama South - Thittapajjala - Thittapajjala North - Udabokalawela - Udadoolwala - Udamulla - Uduwawala East - Uduwawala North - Uduwawala West - Uggalla - Uguressapitiya - Ulladupitiya East - Ulladupitiya West - Uyanwatta - Viguhumpola - Warathenna - Wathuwala - Wegiriya - Yahalathenna Kanda - Yahalathenna West - Yatihalagala Pallegama - Yatihalagala Udagama - Yatiwawala ## Quick answers - Where is Ranawana East?In Harispattuwa DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ranawana East?Etamurungagoda, Galewatta, Kalugalawatta, Katugasthota, Ranawana West, Uduwawala East, Uduwawala North and Yatiwawala - What is there to see in Ranawana East?Buddha, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Puss-wel (Giant liana), Giragama Walawwa - What time zone is Ranawana East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ranawana East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ranawana East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ranawana East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ranawana East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ranawana East?Divisional Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ranawana East?Nations Trust Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ranawana East?NSB, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranawana East?W A Perera and Son Dealer, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ranawana East?LK2133185 (OCHA common operational dataset)