# Henepola GN division, Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/henepola/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Henepola Henepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.63 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Henepola? Henepola 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/ambawa/), [Deegana Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/deegana-kanda/), [Dehideniya Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/dehideniya-madige/), [Gangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gangoda/) and [Yatiwaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/yatiwaldeniya/). By area it is the 5572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Henepola is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3084° N, 80.4481° E. Local names: හේනේපොල . 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 Henepola ### Nearby, outside Henepola - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa6.3 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda6.6 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.8 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.9 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.0 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.1 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula7.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.0 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala8.1 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna8.2 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala8.2 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana9.3 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: Henepola - 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) · Colombo64 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 1.3 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 06:12, 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 Henepola Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Henepola. Settlements here lie between about 152 m and 186 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Henepola - Meddegoda - Uduhuruwa 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 Henepola Named natural and historic features inside Henepola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bedewelle 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 Henepola 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 Henepola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital · Dunkumbura 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34272&mlon=80.47726#map=17/7.34272/80.47726) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Hatharaliyadda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33419&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.33419/80.47063) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 6.9 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 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel GreenAcres Leisure Resort and SPA · Yatiwaldeniya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32028&mlon=80.43969#map=17/7.32028/80.43969) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Alagalla Primary School · Kanakkarapola South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31489&mlon=80.47588#map=17/7.31489/80.47588) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Hataraliyadda Police Station · Hatharaliyadda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33700&mlon=80.47190#map=17/7.33700/80.47190) 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 - Hangawela - Heenabowa - 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 Henepola?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Henepola?Ambawa, Deegana Kanda, Dehideniya Madige, Gangoda and Yatiwaldeniya - What is there to see in Henepola?NewParadise Spice Garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Henepola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Henepola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Henepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Henepola?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Henepola?Settlements lie between 152 m and 186 m - What is the best time to visit Henepola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Henepola?Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Henepola?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Henepola?Sampath ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Henepola?Lanka filling station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Henepola?LK9203370 (OCHA common operational dataset)