# Sheen GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sheen/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Sheen Sheen is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **9.09 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.1km² - 1mapped service - 1,536 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sheen? Sheen 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dunsinane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunsinane/), [Great Western](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/great-western/), [Medakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakumbura-north/), [Pundaluoya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-north/), [Pundaluoya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-south/), [Shanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/shanthipura/) and [Sheengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/sheengama/). By area it is the 1374th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Sheen is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9961° N, 80.6759° E. Local names: සීන් . 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 Sheen OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sheen: 1 waterfall. - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Sheen - 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western4.4 km - Adma Agro Strawberry Farm · attraction, Labukele5.8 km - St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon5.8 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla5.9 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla6.1 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla6.2 km - Nice Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palagolla6.3 km - St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon6.4 km - Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon6.5 km - Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon6.6 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla6.8 km - Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon7.0 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: Sheen - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 4.0 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 17:53). 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 Sheen Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sheen. - Dunsinane Upper - Karagahayatatenna - Pundaluoya South - Sheen State 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Sheen Named natural and historic features inside Sheen, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pundalyoya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Sheen and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 617 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 108 Feb 18 86 Mar 19 104 Apr 20 175 May 20 164 Jun 19 101 Jul 19 82 Aug 19 92 Sep 19 129 Oct 19 234 Nov 18 274 Dec 18 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sheen Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medecombra GH · Medakumbura North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=80.63902#map=17/6.97996/80.63902) Bank Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank · Pundaluoya South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01392&mlon=80.66744#map=17/7.01392/80.66744) 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 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Waterfall Villa · Sheen 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00780&mlon=80.68108#map=17/7.00780/80.68108) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Punduloya Pentecostal Assembies Church · Sheengama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01233&mlon=80.66779#map=17/7.01233/80.66779) College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 6.5 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 2.2 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 Sheen Places mapped inside Sheen in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Bogahawela - 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 - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Sheen?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sheen?Dunsinane, Great Western, Medakumbura North, Pundaluoya North, Pundaluoya South, Shanthipura and Sheengama - What is there to see in Sheen?Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls - What time zone is Sheen in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sheen?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sheen?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sheen?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sheen?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sheen?Medecombra GH, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sheen?Regional Development Bank, Pundaluoya Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sheen?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sheen?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sheen?LK2303400 (OCHA common operational dataset)