# Bogawana GN division, Norwood DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bogawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Norwood DS Division # Bogawana Bogawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Norwood DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **30.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30.6km² - 1mapped service - 1,381 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bogawana? Bogawana lies in [Norwood DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/), [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 12 other GN divisions: [Agarapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/agarapathana/), [Bagawanthalawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bagawanthalawa-south/), [Ihalagalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ihalagalagama/), [Kirkoswald](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/kirkoswald/), [Kotiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/kotiyagala/), [Loinon](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/loinon/), [Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddegama/), [Pattipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/pattipola/), [Pidaligannawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pidaligannawela/), [Sandrinham](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/sandrinham/), [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/udagama/) and [Viharawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/viharawela/). By area it is the 253rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.7% of [Norwood DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/). The centre of Bogawana is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7886° N, 80.7347° E. Local names: බොගවන . 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 Bogawana ### Nearby, outside Bogawana - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela4.6 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela5.7 km - Gonagala Falls · waterfall, Pattipola6.1 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela6.2 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South6.3 km - Slab Rock Falls · waterfall, Pattipola6.4 km - World's End (Plate 2) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela6.6 km - World's End (Plate 1) · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela6.7 km - Waterfall Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pattipola6.7 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela6.9 km - Aggra Waterfall · waterfall, Dayagama East7.0 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela7.0 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: Bogawana - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 12 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 Bogawana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bogawana. - Bogawana - Bogawana Group - Campion - Eltofts 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 Bogawana Named natural and historic features inside Bogawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 4 estates. - Eltofts - Killarney - Lynford - Lynsted 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 Bogawana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 462 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 18 108 Feb 19 86 Mar 20 104 Apr 21 175 May 21 164 Jun 20 101 Jul 20 82 Aug 20 92 Sep 20 129 Oct 20 234 Nov 19 274 Dec 19 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC · Bagawanthalawa South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79893&mlon=80.67636#map=17/6.79893/80.67636) Hotel Northcove Cabana · Loinon 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78644&mlon=80.73233#map=17/6.78644/80.73233) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Campion Tamil Maha Vidyalaya · Loinon 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78379&mlon=80.69866#map=17/6.78379/80.69866) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Bogawantalawa Police Station · Bagawanthalawa South 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79463&mlon=80.67940#map=17/6.79463/80.67940) 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 Bogawana Places mapped inside Bogawana 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 Norwood DS Division - Annfield - Aulton Watta - Bagawanthalawa South - Brownlow - Brownswick - Dickoya - Dickoya South - Gawarawila - Hatton East - Hatton North - Hatton South - Hatton West - Injuster - Kirkoswald - Kotiyagala - Lethant - Loinon - Mahanelu - Maskeliya - Maussakele - Mocha - Moray - Newvalleygama - Norwood - Panmur - Rosella - Ruwanpura - Seethagangula - Shanon - Strathspey - Tillary - Venture - Wanarajah - Welioya ## Quick answers - Where is Bogawana?In Norwood DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogawana?Agarapathana, Bagawanthalawa South, Ihalagalagama, Kirkoswald, Kotiyagala, Loinon, Maddegama, Pattipola, Pidaligannawela, Sandrinham, Udagama and Viharawela - What is there to see in Bogawana?Galagama Falls, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Gonagala Falls, Baker's Bend - What time zone is Bogawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bogawana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bogawana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogawana?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogawana?Seylan Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogawana?Peoples Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogawana?IOC, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogawana?LK2330310 (OCHA common operational dataset)