# Ralapanawa Colony GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawa-colony/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Ralapanawa Colony Ralapanawa Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.3km² - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ralapanawa Colony? Ralapanawa Colony lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/), [Dunupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunupothagama/), [Mudithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mudithagama/), [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/) and [Ralapanawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawagama/). By area it is the 1541st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Ralapanawa Colony is about 154 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2637° N, 80.2481° E. Local names: රලපනාව ජනපදය . 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 Ralapanawa Colony ### Nearby, outside Ralapanawa Colony - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila10 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama12 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa16 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya17 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya17 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya17 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya18 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa18 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa18 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: Ralapanawa Colony - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee107 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo127 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Ralapanawa Colony Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ralapanawa Colony. - Relapanawa Colony 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 Ralapanawa Colony Named natural and historic features inside Ralapanawa Colony, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Singharagama Wewa - Sinharagama Wewa 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 Ralapanawa Colony and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ralapanawa Colony Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Hotel Puraanagama - පුරාණගම · Ralapanawagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27517&mlon=80.23816#map=17/8.27517/80.23816) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Don Bosco Hotel School · Nochchiyagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25934&mlon=80.19985#map=17/8.25934/80.19985) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Ralapanawa Colony?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ralapanawa Colony?Andarawewa, Dunupothagama, Mudithagama, Pahamunegama and Ralapanawagama - What is there to see in Ralapanawa Colony?Lake Viewpoint, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Weeransole Ruins - What time zone is Ralapanawa Colony in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ralapanawa Colony?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ralapanawa Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ralapanawa Colony?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ralapanawa Colony?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ralapanawa Colony?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ralapanawa Colony?Samanala Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ralapanawa Colony?Hatton National Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ralapanawa Colony?Hnb, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ralapanawa Colony?Samanala Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ralapanawa Colony?LK7139085 (OCHA common operational dataset)