# Ranawarapitiya GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ranawarapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Ranawarapitiya Ranawarapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **2.79 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Ranawarapitiya? Ranawarapitiya lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/), [Palugassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/), [Saliyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/) and [Saliyawewa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-c/). By area it is the 5276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Ranawarapitiya is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1893° N, 80.0808° E. Local names: රණවරාපිටිය . 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 Ranawarapitiya ### Nearby, outside Ranawarapitiya - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa3.8 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa5.1 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa5.9 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama11 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila13 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa19 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa19 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 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: Ranawarapitiya - 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) · Colombo114 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee127 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ranawarapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Ranawarapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Dikkena 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 Ranawarapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranawarapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17952&mlon=80.08314#map=17/8.17952/80.08314) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Ranawarapitiya Places mapped inside Ranawarapitiya in open map data, by type. - Police stations1 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Ranawarapitiya?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ranawarapitiya?Ihala Puliyankulama, Moonamalgaswewa, Palugassegama, Saliyawewa and Saliyawewa C - What is there to see in Ranawarapitiya?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Thonigala Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Ranawarapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ranawarapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ranawarapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ranawarapitiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ranawarapitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ranawarapitiya?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ranawarapitiya?Samurdhi Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ranawarapitiya?Boc, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranawarapitiya?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ranawarapitiya?LK6209020 (OCHA common operational dataset)