# Hiriwadunna GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hiriwadunna/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Hiriwadunna Hiriwadunna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 3mapped services - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hiriwadunna? Hiriwadunna 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bathambure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/bathambure/), [Diyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/diyagama/), [Halpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/halpitiya/), [Kolongalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/kolongalla/), [Pitiyegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/pitiyegama/), [Waduwadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/waduwadeniya/) and [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/yodhagama/). By area it is the 6850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Hiriwadunna is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2938° N, 80.3815° E. Local names: හිරිවඩුන්න . 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 Hiriwadunna ### Nearby, outside Hiriwadunna - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama0.6 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama0.7 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama0.8 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama1.0 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla2.1 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana4.5 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha4.5 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda6.8 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa7.6 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula11 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala12 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala13 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: Hiriwadunna - 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) · Colombo56 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 3.2 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 Hiriwadunna Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hiriwadunna. - Batambure - Hiriwadunna 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 Hiriwadunna Named natural and historic features inside Hiriwadunna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Collongalla - Mahalanda 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 Hiriwadunna 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 Hiriwadunna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank Boc bank pinnawala · Yodhagama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29939&mlon=80.38624#map=17/7.29939/80.38624) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 0.9 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 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel Hotel Ralidiya · Yodhagama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29826&mlon=80.38624#map=17/7.29826/80.38624) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School District Agriculture Training Centre · Yodhagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29326&mlon=80.38584#map=17/7.29326/80.38584) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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 Hiriwadunna Places mapped inside Hiriwadunna in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels2 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 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 - Henepola - Hewadiwela - 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 Hiriwadunna?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hiriwadunna?Bathambure, Diyagama, Halpitiya, Kolongalla, Pitiyegama, Waduwadeniya and Yodhagama - What is there to see in Hiriwadunna?Ape Gama, Pinnawela Zoo, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - What time zone is Hiriwadunna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hiriwadunna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hiriwadunna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hiriwadunna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hiriwadunna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hiriwadunna?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hiriwadunna?Boc bank pinnawala, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hiriwadunna?Sampath ATM, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiriwadunna?Lanka filling station, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Hiriwadunna?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hiriwadunna?LK9203325 (OCHA common operational dataset)