# Heenatipana GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/heenatipana/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Heenatipana Heenatipana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.80 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.8km² - 350 mtypical elevation ## Where is Heenatipana? Heenatipana 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/aluthnuwara/), [Elpitikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/elpitikanda/), [Kahawandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kahawandala/), [Mahanthegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mahanthegama/), [Molligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/molligoda/) and [Werake](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/werake/). By area it is the 5262nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Heenatipana is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2255° N, 80.5027° E. Local names: හීනටිපන . 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 Heenatipana ### Nearby, outside Heenatipana - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna3.1 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama3.2 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala3.6 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town3.9 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.1 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.1 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula4.8 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East5.9 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West7.1 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South7.6 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa7.8 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala8.5 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: Heenatipana - 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) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Kadugannawa (Kadugannawa Town), about 4.1 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 Heenatipana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Heenatipana. - Hinatipone - Yatantale 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). ## Weather in Heenatipana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 23 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 22 82 Aug 22 92 Sep 22 129 Oct 22 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 21 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Heenatipana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Regional Health Training Centre · Madarangoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26137&mlon=80.53348#map=17/7.26137/80.53348) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ginihappitiya East 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17578&mlon=80.50086#map=17/7.17578/80.50086) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel Kadugannawa Reach · Molligoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23947&mlon=80.49155#map=17/7.23947/80.49155) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Aluthnuwara Primary School · Aluthnuwara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22598&mlon=80.48154#map=17/7.22598/80.48154) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - 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 Heenatipana?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Heenatipana?Aluthnuwara, Elpitikanda, Kahawandala, Mahanthegama, Molligoda and Werake - What is there to see in Heenatipana?Kadugannawa Ambalama, Kadugannawa Tea Factory, Weththewa Ambalama, captain Dowsan tower - What time zone is Heenatipana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Heenatipana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Heenatipana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Heenatipana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Heenatipana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Heenatipana?Regional Health Training Centre, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Heenatipana?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Heenatipana?NSB ATM, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heenatipana?Ceypetco, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Heenatipana?LK9206230 (OCHA common operational dataset)