# Gannoruwa Central GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-central/

Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division 

# Gannoruwa Central

Gannoruwa Central is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.85 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 490 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gannoruwa Central?

Gannoruwa Central lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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: [Dehideniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/dehideniya-east/), [Dehideniya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/dehideniya-west/), [Gannoruwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-east/), [Gannoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-west/), [Kendakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kendakaduwa/), [Pilapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pilapitiya/), [Yatihalagala Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/yatihalagala-pallegama/) and [Yatihalagala Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/yatihalagala-udagama/). By area it is the 10799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Gannoruwa Central is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2866° N, 80.5885° E. Local names: ගන්නෝරුව මධ්‍යම .

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 Gannoruwa Central

### Nearby, outside Gannoruwa Central

- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East0.7 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe1.3 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe1.5 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe1.8 km
- George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe2.1 km
- Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe2.2 km
- Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla2.7 km
- Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla2.8 km
- Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe2.8 km
- Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South4.1 km
- Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West4.8 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara5.2 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: Gannoruwa Central

- 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) · Colombo79 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km

### Nearest railway station

Rajawatta (Palle Peradeniya), about 2.6 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 Gannoruwa Central

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gannoruwa Central.

- Gannoruwa East

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 Gannoruwa Central 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 Gannoruwa Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwasevana hospital · Kendakaduwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27341&mlon=80.59180#map=17/7.27341/80.59180) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Getambe 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26773&mlon=80.59907#map=17/7.26773/80.59907) 

ATM BOC ATM · Getambe 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26816&mlon=80.59658#map=17/7.26816/80.59658) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kendakaduwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27631&mlon=80.59102#map=17/7.27631/80.59102) 

Hotel The Springfields Kandy · Gannoruwa Central 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28402&mlon=80.58990#map=17/7.28402/80.58990) 

Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) 

School Gannoruwa Kanishta Vidyalaya · Gannoruwa Central 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28513&mlon=80.58946#map=17/7.28513/80.58946) 

College science section · Gannoruwa East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27909&mlon=80.59410#map=17/7.27909/80.59410) 

Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 

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 Gannoruwa Central

Places mapped inside Gannoruwa Central in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- 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 Yatinuwara DS Division

- Alagalla Watta
- Amunupura
- Arambegama East
- Arambegama West
- Balana
- Bathgoda
- Bulumulla
- Danthure
- Dehianga North
- Dehianga South
- Dehideniya East
- Dehideniya West
- Dehigama East
- Dehigama North
- Dehigama South
- Deldeniya
- Diyapalagoda
- Doluwa East
- Doluwa West
- Edanduwawa East
- Edanduwawa West
- Embilmeegama North
- Embilmeegama South
- Gannoruwa East
- Gannoruwa West
- Giragama
- Godigamuwa
- Gondeniya
- Govindala
- Gurugama
- Haliyadda
- Ihala Alagalla
- Ihala Dodamwala
- Ihala Kobbekaduwa
- Ilukwatta
- Imbulmalgama
- Kadawathgama
- Kadugannawa Town
- Kandangama North
- Kandangama South
- Karuwalawatta
- Kavudupana
- Kendakaduwa
- Ketakumbura
- Kiribathkumbura East
- Kiribathkumbura West
- Kirimetiya Watta
- Kobbekaduwa
- Kotabogoda
- Kotaligoda North
- Kotaligoda South
- Kudaoya
- Kurunduwatta
- Madarangoda
- Madiligama
- Malgammana
- Maligathenna
- Mamudawala
- Mangalagama
- Menikdiwela
- Moladanda
- Moragolla Mahakanda
- Motana Dekinda
- Mudaliwatta
- Munwathugoda
- Pahala Dodamwala
- Pahala Mudaliwatta
- Pahala Rathmeewala
- Pahala Yatigammana
- Panabokka
- Parakatawella
- Pelawa Ihala Meda
- Pelawa Ihalagama
- Pelawa Pahalagama
- Pilapitiya
- Pilimathalawa
- Pottepitiya
- Ranawana
- Siyambalagoda
- Sooriyagoda
- Thismada
- Uda Eriyagama East
- Uda Eriyagama West
- Udarathmeewala
- Udawela Nadithalawa
- Udawela Pahalagama
- Udawela Pallemaditta
- Urapola
- Walgampaya
- Walgowwagoda
- Wathurakumbura
- Weralugolla
- Yahalathenna
- Yatigammana

## Quick answers

- Where is Gannoruwa Central?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gannoruwa Central?Dehideniya East, Dehideniya West, Gannoruwa East, Gannoruwa West, Kendakaduwa, Pilapitiya, Yatihalagala Pallegama and Yatihalagala Udagama
- What is there to see in Gannoruwa Central?New Ranweli Spice Garden 99, bats, river view, Thwaites monument
- What time zone is Gannoruwa Central in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gannoruwa Central?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gannoruwa Central?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gannoruwa Central?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gannoruwa Central?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gannoruwa Central?Suwasevana hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gannoruwa Central?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gannoruwa Central?BOC ATM, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gannoruwa Central?Ceypetco, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gannoruwa Central?LK2136260 (OCHA common operational dataset)