# Gonagala West GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Gonagala West Gonagala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.1km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonagala West? Gonagala West 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: [Amithirigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/amithirigala-north/), [Amithirigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/amithirigala-south/), [Gonagala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-north/), [Indurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/indurana/), [Mahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahadeniya/), [Mapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mapitigama/) and [Medagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/medagoda/). By area it is the 4741st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Gonagala West is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0217° N, 80.2048° E. Local names: ගෝනගල බටහිර . 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 Gonagala West ### Nearby, outside Gonagala West - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella5.7 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama7.9 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa14 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama15 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala16 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula18 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East18 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: Gonagala West - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo42 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 7.5 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 Gonagala West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gonagala West. - Mapitigama 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 Gonagala West Named natural and historic features inside Gonagala West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Cecilton Group - Craigepark - Namalgamuwa 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 Gonagala West 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 Gonagala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital · Amithirigala North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03621&mlon=80.17403#map=17/7.03621/80.17403) Bank Seylan Bank · Ruwanwella 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04489&mlon=80.25381#map=17/7.04489/80.25381) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypecto · Avissawella 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95326&mlon=80.21193#map=17/6.95326/80.21193) Hotel Sola Amithirigala · Udakanugala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01932&mlon=80.18083#map=17/7.01932/80.18083) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Goonagala Maha Vidyalaya · Mapitigama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01237&mlon=80.21286#map=17/7.01237/80.21286) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 6.1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - 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 Gonagala West?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonagala West?Amithirigala North, Amithirigala South, Gonagala North, Indurana, Mahadeniya, Mapitigama and Medagoda - What is there to see in Gonagala West?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha - What time zone is Gonagala West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonagala West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonagala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonagala West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gonagala West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonagala West?Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonagala West?Seylan Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gonagala West?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonagala West?Ceypecto, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonagala West?LK9221150 (OCHA common operational dataset)