# Warakapana GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/warakapana/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Warakapana Warakapana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.58 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.6km² - 269 mtypical elevation ## Where is Warakapana? Warakapana 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 9 other GN divisions: [Aluthkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/aluthkanda/), [Belungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/belungala/), [Ganethenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/ganethenna/), [Kadawathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kadawathgama/), [Kahawandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kahawandala/), [Lagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udunuwara/lagamuwa/), [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/mawela/), [Molligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/molligoda/) and [Mudaliwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/mudaliwatta/). By area it is the 8098th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Warakapana is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2441° N, 80.5090° E. Local names: වරකාපනේ . 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 Warakapana ### Nearby, outside Warakapana - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama1.0 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna1.6 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town1.7 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town2.0 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town2.0 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala4.0 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula4.9 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West5.2 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South6.0 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala7.0 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla7.5 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla7.6 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: Warakapana - 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Kadugannawa (Kadugannawa Town), about 2.0 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 Warakapana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Warakapana. - Hungampola 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 Warakapana 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 Warakapana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Regional Health Training Centre · Madarangoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26137&mlon=80.53348#map=17/7.26137/80.53348) Bank People's Bank · Pilimathalawa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26508&mlon=80.55092#map=17/7.26508/80.55092) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel The Fortress · Belungala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24991&mlon=80.51605#map=17/7.24991/80.51605) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Aluthnuwara Primary School · Aluthnuwara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22598&mlon=80.48154#map=17/7.22598/80.48154) College Java Institute Kandy · Pilimathalawa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26605&mlon=80.55305#map=17/7.26605/80.55305) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 7.1 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. ## 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 - 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 - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Warakapana?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warakapana?Aluthkanda, Belungala, Ganethenna, Kadawathgama, Kahawandala, Lagamuwa, Mawela, Molligoda and Mudaliwatta - What is there to see in Warakapana?Kadugannawa Tea Factory, Kadugannawa Ambalama, captain Dowsan tower, National Railway Musuem - What time zone is Warakapana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warakapana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warakapana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Warakapana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Warakapana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Warakapana?Regional Health Training Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warakapana?People's Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warakapana?NSB ATM, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warakapana?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warakapana?LK9206215 (OCHA common operational dataset)