# Hangawela GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hangawela/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division 

# Hangawela

Hangawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 143 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hangawela?

Hangawela lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [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: [Deliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/deliwala/), [Ihala Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/ihala-walpola/), [Nattambura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/nattambura/), [Thaldewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/thaldewa/), [Wahawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/wahawa/) and [Weligamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/weligamuwa/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Hangawela is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3485° N, 80.3860° E. Local names: හඟවෙල .

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 Hangawela

### Nearby, outside Hangawela

- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama5.3 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama5.3 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama5.8 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama5.9 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.8 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.2 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama10 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda12 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa12 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula14 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: Hangawela

- 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) · Colombo58 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km

### Nearest railway station

Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 3.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Hangawela

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hangawela.

- Pahalawalpola
- Weligamuwa

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 Hangawela 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 Hangawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Rambukkana · Mottappuliya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32380&mlon=80.38882#map=17/7.32380/80.38882) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) 

Hotel Galoruwa · Dambulla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) 

Mall City Choice · Gangoda 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) 

School Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya · Diyasunnatha 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32527&mlon=80.39626#map=17/7.32527/80.39626) 

College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) 

Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 

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 Rambukkana DS Division

- Alugolla
- Ambuwangala
- Bathambure
- Beddawala
- Beligodapitiya
- Daluggala
- Dambulla
- Deegana Kanda
- Deldeniya
- Deliwala
- Diyasunnatha
- Dombemada East
- Dombemada West
- Dunukewala
- Eriyagolla
- Eriyawa
- Gabbala North
- Gabbala South
- Galpala
- Gangoda
- Godagandeniya
- Halagiriya
- Halpitiya
- Halwatta
- Heenabowa
- Henepola
- Hewadiwela
- Hiriwadunna
- Hurimaluwa
- Ihala Walpola
- Imbulgasdeniya
- Kadigamuwa
- Kansalagamuwa
- Kanugolla
- Kavudaulla
- Kehelwathugoda
- Kempitiya
- Kiriwallapitiya
- Kiriwandeniya
- Kivulpana
- Koorempola
- Kossinna
- Kotagama
- Kotawella
- Kottana Watta
- Kudagama North
- Kudagama South
- Kumbaldiwela
- Kumbaloluwa
- Madawala
- Mahagama
- Maligathenna
- Mangalagama
- Marukwathura
- Medagaladeniya
- Meeduma
- Minwana
- Molagoda
- Mottappuliya
- Muwapitiya
- Naranbedda East
- Naranbedda West
- Nattambura
- Netiyapana
- Padavigampala
- Parape North
- Parape South
- Pattampitiya
- Pinnawala
- Pitiyegama
- Puwakmote
- Rambukkana Town
- Thaldewa
- Thismalpola
- Udagaladeniya
- Udanvita
- Udugama
- Udugama Gondewala
- Waduwadeniya
- Wahawa
- Walalgoda
- Walgama
- Waragoda
- Weligamuwa
- Werellapatha
- Yatagama
- Yatiwaldeniya
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Hangawela?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hangawela?Deliwala, Ihala Walpola, Nattambura, Thaldewa, Wahawa and Weligamuwa
- What is there to see in Hangawela?Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo, Ape Gama
- What time zone is Hangawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hangawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hangawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hangawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hangawela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hangawela?Rambukkana Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hangawela?DFCC Bank - Rambukkana, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hangawela?Sampath ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hangawela?Lanka filling station, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hangawela?LK9203095 (OCHA common operational dataset)