# Ganethenna GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ganethenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Ganethenna Ganethenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.80 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 1mapped service - 254 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganethenna? Ganethenna lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Hingula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/hingula/), [Makadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/makadawara/), [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mawela/), [Moragolla Mahakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/moragolla-mahakanda/), [Mudaliwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/mudaliwatta/), [Uda Makadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/uda-makadawara/), [Warakapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/warakapana/) and [Weralugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/weralugolla/). By area it is the 7451st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Ganethenna is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2562° N, 80.4985° E. Local names: ගනේතැන්න . 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 Ganethenna OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ganethenna: 1 attraction. - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ganethenna - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama1.4 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town2.1 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town2.5 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town2.5 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.4 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula3.9 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West5.7 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala6.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa6.8 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South6.8 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda7.8 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla8.3 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: Ganethenna - 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) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 1.5 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 17:54). 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 Ganethenna Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganethenna. - Udamakadawara 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 Ganethenna Named natural and historic features inside Ganethenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Moragalla 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 Ganethenna 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 Ganethenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Regional Health Training Centre · Madarangoda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26137&mlon=80.53348#map=17/7.26137/80.53348) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel Green Tulip Hotel · Ganethenna 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25499&mlon=80.48793#map=17/7.25499/80.48793) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Manikdiwela Central College · Pottepitiya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28769&mlon=80.49636#map=17/7.28769/80.49636) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Ganethenna Places mapped inside Ganethenna 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Kekirigoda - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Ganethenna?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganethenna?Hingula, Makadawara, Mawela, Moragolla Mahakanda, Mudaliwatta, Uda Makadawara, Warakapana and Weralugolla - What is there to see in Ganethenna?Kadugannawa Ambalama - What time zone is Ganethenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganethenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganethenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganethenna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganethenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganethenna?Regional Health Training Centre, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganethenna?People's Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganethenna?NSB ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganethenna?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganethenna?LK9206100 (OCHA common operational dataset)