# Doranuwa GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/doranuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Doranuwa Doranuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.92 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 2mapped services - 29 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doranuwa? Doranuwa lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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: [Galpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/galpatha/), [Gonaramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonaramba/), [Imbulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/imbulana/), [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/), [Pethangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/pethangoda/), [Ruwanwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/ruwanwella/) and [Wendala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/wendala/). By area it is the 5079th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Doranuwa is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0565° N, 80.2657° E. Local names: දොරණුව . 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 Doranuwa ### Nearby, outside Doranuwa - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella2.1 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa12 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama12 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola13 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha13 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa14 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama15 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala15 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South17 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: Doranuwa - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Doranuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Doranuwa. - Anguruwella - Mudugamuwa - Mudugomuwa 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 Doranuwa Named natural and historic features inside Doranuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ritigaha Oya 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 Doranuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m lower 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 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doranuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) Bank Sampath Bank Ruwanwella · Ruwanwella 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04701&mlon=80.25400#map=17/7.04701/80.25400) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Hotel Kingland · Doranuwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06106&mlon=80.26109#map=17/7.06106/80.26109) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Gilee Flowers Pre School Aguruwella · Imbulana 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06299&mlon=80.25809#map=17/7.06299/80.25809) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Doranuwa Places mapped inside Doranuwa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Doranuwa?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doranuwa?Galpatha, Gonaramba, Imbulana, Kabulumulla, Pethangoda, Ruwanwella and Wendala - What is there to see in Doranuwa?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Dunumala ella, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Doranuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doranuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doranuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doranuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Doranuwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Doranuwa?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doranuwa?Sampath Bank Ruwanwella, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Doranuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doranuwa?Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Doranuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Doranuwa?LK9221100 (OCHA common operational dataset)