# Kanangama GN division, Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kanangama/ Grama Niladhari division · Dehiowita DS Division # Kanangama Kanangama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.2km² - 1mapped service - 212 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanangama? Kanangama lies in [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Atulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/atulugama/), [Dehiovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/dehiovita/), [Eluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/eluwana/), [Kahanavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kahanavita/), [Magammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/magammana/), [Meegasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/meegasthenna/) and [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/walpola/). By area it is the 1183rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/). The centre of Kanangama is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9952° N, 80.2764° E. Local names: කනන්ගම . 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 Kanangama ### Nearby, outside Kanangama - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella6.1 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama7.5 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola14 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa15 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta16 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha16 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa17 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna17 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage18 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala18 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula19 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa19 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: Kanangama - 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) · Colombo47 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 8.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kanangama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kanangama. - Kanangama - Meegastenna 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 Kanangama Named natural and historic features inside Kanangama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Dewalakanda Estate - Handamunawa - Polperro 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 Kanangama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle 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 Kanangama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) Bank People's Bank · Dehiovita 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96951&mlon=80.26532#map=17/6.96951/80.26532) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Dehiovita Gas Station · Dehiovita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96483&mlon=80.26366#map=17/6.96483/80.26366) Hotel Kanangama Rock Chalets · Kanangama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99902&mlon=80.27531#map=17/6.99902/80.27531) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Atulugama Primary School · Atulugama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99227&mlon=80.26458#map=17/6.99227/80.26458) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Kanangama Places mapped inside Kanangama 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 Dehiowita DS Division - Algoda - Ambalampitiya - Atulugama - Atulugamwela - Batangala - Bomaluwa - Boralankada - Daigala - Debegama - Dehiovita - Dikella - Elavulla - Eluwana - Epalapitiya - Galabalana Kanda - Godagampala - Hinguralakanda East - Hinguralakanda West - Ihala Thaldoowa - Imbulpitiya - Kahanavita - Kelegama - Kurupetta - Madagammana - Madola - Magammana - Maniyangama - Napawala - Pahala Thaldoowa - Panawala - Pannila - Pukunuwala - Rangegama - Thimbiripola - Uduvila - Viharakanda - Walpola - Welangalla ## Quick answers - Where is Kanangama?In Dehiowita DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kanangama?Atulugama, Dehiovita, Eluwana, Kahanavita, Magammana, Meegasthenna and Walpola - What is there to see in Kanangama?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kanangama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kanangama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kanangama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanangama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kanangama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanangama?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanangama?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kanangama?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanangama?Dehiovita Gas Station, about 3.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kanangama?LK9230025 (OCHA common operational dataset)