# Bogahawela GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/bogahawela/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Bogahawela

Bogahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.50 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 947 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bogahawela?

Bogahawela lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Halpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/halpola/), [Kosgaha Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kosgaha-pathana/) and [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/madakumbura/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Bogahawela is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0183° N, 80.6473° E. Local names: බෝගාවෙල .

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 Bogahawela

### Nearby, outside Bogahawela

- Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen4.7 km
- Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla6.2 km
- Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla6.2 km
- Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla6.3 km
- 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western6.7 km
- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena6.7 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama6.8 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla6.9 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda6.9 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda7.0 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla7.1 km
- Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla7.1 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: Bogahawela

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 5.5 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 06:10, sunset around 17:54).

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 Bogahawela

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bogahawela.

- Bogahawela
- Bogawela

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 Bogahawela 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 Bogahawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) 

Bank National Savings Bank · Pundaluoya South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01591&mlon=80.66491#map=17/7.01591/80.66491) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) 

Hotel Singha Sanasa Luxury Homestay · Medakanda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03414&mlon=80.66225#map=17/7.03414/80.66225) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Halpola School · Bogahawela 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02145&mlon=80.64651#map=17/7.02145/80.64651) 

College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) 

Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) 

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 Bogahawela

Places mapped inside Bogahawela 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 Kothmale East DS Division

- Ambathalawa
- Deltagemunupura
- Delunthalamada
- Dunsinane
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- Gomburuoya
- Halpola
- Hellboda
- Helsirigama
- Kadadorapitiya
- Karagahayatathenna
- Karagasthalawa
- Katukithula
- Kikiliyamana
- Kirindiwela
- Kosgaha Pathana
- Kothmalgama
- Kudaoya
- Kumbaloluwa
- Labukele
- Madakumbura
- Malhewa
- Maswela
- Mawela East
- Mawela Kanda
- Mawela West
- Medakanda
- Medakumbura North
- Nawa Kadadora
- Nawa Morape
- Niyamgamdora
- Palagolla
- Panangammana
- Pundaluoya North
- Pundaluoya South
- Rajaela
- Ramboda
- Rambodagama
- Samaneliya
- Sangilipalama
- Sheen
- Sheengama
- Wedamulla
- Wewahinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Bogahawela?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bogahawela?Halpola, Kosgaha Pathana and Madakumbura
- What is there to see in Bogahawela?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls, Gerandi Ella Waterfall, Blue Fields Tea Factory, Puna Ella Falls
- What time zone is Bogahawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bogahawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bogahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bogahawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bogahawela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bogahawela?Maldeniya Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bogahawela?National Savings Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bogahawela?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogahawela?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bogahawela?LK2303430 (OCHA common operational dataset)