# Mirahampe GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mirahampe/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Mirahampe

Mirahampe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.54 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.5km²
- 788 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mirahampe?

Mirahampe lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Adikarigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/adikarigama/), [Ganga Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ganga-udagama/), [Maliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/maliyadda/), [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/), [Pussalamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pussalamankada/) and [Sangaraja Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/sangaraja-gama/). By area it is the 12222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Mirahampe is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1936° N, 80.7785° E. Local names: මිරහම්පෙ .

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 Mirahampe

### Nearby, outside Mirahampe

- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela5.4 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda5.5 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda6.1 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.1 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.2 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South9.9 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South10 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope10 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla13 km
- Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla13 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: Mirahampe

- 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) · Colombo99 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Mirahampe

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mirahampe. Settlements here lie between about 628 m and 806 m above sea level (median 788 m).

- Haraggama
- Perawanguwa
- Pusselamankada

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 Mirahampe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Mirahampe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Daraoya
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Gedereiyawa
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Maliyadda
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Mirahampe?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mirahampe?Adikarigama, Ganga Udagama, Maliyadda, Mudunapita, Pussalamankada and Sangaraja Gama
- What is there to see in Mirahampe?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda
- What time zone is Mirahampe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mirahampe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mirahampe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mirahampe?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mirahampe?Settlements lie between 628 m and 806 m
- What is the best time to visit Mirahampe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mirahampe?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mirahampe?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mirahampe?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mirahampe?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mirahampe?LK2306050 (OCHA common operational dataset)