# Nawangama GN division, Kothmale West DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/nawangama/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Nawangama

Nawangama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.28 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 818 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nawangama?

Nawangama lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [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: [Hedunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hedunuwewa/), [Kottunugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kottunugoda/), [Maswela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/maswela/), [Mawela Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-kanda/), [Mawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-west/) and [Wataddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wataddara/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Nawangama is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0556° N, 80.6447° E. Local names: නවන්ගම .

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 Nawangama

### Nearby, outside Nawangama

- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape3.5 km
- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa4.2 km
- Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora5.0 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda5.5 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda5.5 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama5.6 km
- Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla5.7 km
- Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla5.7 km
- Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla5.8 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft5.9 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla6.0 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda6.0 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: Nawangama

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo88 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 9.7 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 Nawangama

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nawangama. Settlements here lie between about 748 m and 896 m above sea level (median 818 m).

- Hedunuwawa
- Meddegoda
- Pusulpitiya

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 Nawangama 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 Nawangama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) 

Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) 

Hotel River Palace Hotel-Balapitiya · Kalapitiya East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04358&mlon=80.65131#map=17/7.04358/80.65131) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Hadunuwewa Central Collage · Hedunuwewa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05715&mlon=80.65085#map=17/7.05715/80.65085) 

College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) 

Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 

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 Kothmale West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- Godamaditta
- Halgolla
- Hapugasthalawa
- Harangala
- Harangala South
- Hedunuwewa
- Hunugaloya
- Ihala Gorakaoya
- Kadadora
- Kalapitiya East
- Kalapitiya West
- Kaludemada
- Katarandana
- Katugolla
- Ketabulawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kolapathana
- Kotagepitiya North
- Kotagepitiya South
- Kottunugoda
- Maldeniya
- Mallanda
- Methagama
- Nayapana
- Pahala Gorakaoya
- Polwathura
- Queensberry
- Ranwanthalawa
- Rawanagoda East
- Rawanagoda West
- Rojersangama North
- Rojersangama South
- Ruwanpura
- Thelissagala
- Thispane Kanda
- Udagama
- Wataddara
- Weerapura
- Weerasekarapura
- Werella Pathana
- Wethalawa
- Wijayabahu Kanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Nawangama?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nawangama?Hedunuwewa, Kottunugoda, Maswela, Mawela Kanda, Mawela West and Wataddara
- What is there to see in Nawangama?Monaragala, Glenloch Tea Plantation, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Chill Ramboda
- What time zone is Nawangama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nawangama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nawangama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nawangama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nawangama?Settlements lie between 748 m and 896 m
- What is the best time to visit Nawangama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nawangama?Maldeniya Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nawangama?People's Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nawangama?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawangama?IOC Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nawangama?LK2321200 (OCHA common operational dataset)