# Dorawaka Pallebage GN division, Warakapola DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/dorawaka-pallebage/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Dorawaka Pallebage Dorawaka Pallebage is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.34 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.3km² - 165 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dorawaka Pallebage? Dorawaka Pallebage lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Dorawaka Udabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/dorawaka-udabage/), [Ebidigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ebidigala/), [Thalliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thalliyadda/), [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragoda/) and [Yaddehimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/yaddehimulla/). By area it is the 8881st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Dorawaka Pallebage is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1856° N, 80.2198° E. Local names: දොරවක පල්ලේබාගේ . 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 Dorawaka Pallebage ### Nearby, outside Dorawaka Pallebage - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka4.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama5.2 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama5.3 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama5.4 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama6.2 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East9.2 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.6 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East15 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella16 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South18 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa19 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: Dorawaka Pallebage - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 9.6 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 Dorawaka Pallebage Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dorawaka Pallebage. Settlements here lie between about 161 m and 208 m above sea level (median 165 m). - Dorawaka - Dorawakakanda - Ganegama 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 Dorawaka Pallebage 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 Dorawaka Pallebage Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank H.N.B warakapola · Warakapola 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22499&mlon=80.19757#map=17/7.22499/80.19757) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) Hotel Windy Nest · Ganithapura 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22443&mlon=80.20256#map=17/7.22443/80.20256) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Bopitiya Primary School · Bopitiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16713&mlon=80.19705#map=17/7.16713/80.19705) College Mainnoluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Thumbaliyadda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20795&mlon=80.21281#map=17/7.20795/80.21281) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Dorawaka Pallebage?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dorawaka Pallebage?Dorawaka Udabage, Ebidigala, Thalliyadda, Weragoda and Yaddehimulla - What is there to see in Dorawaka Pallebage?Dunumala ella, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera - What time zone is Dorawaka Pallebage in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dorawaka Pallebage?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dorawaka Pallebage?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dorawaka Pallebage?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dorawaka Pallebage?Settlements lie between 161 m and 208 m - What is the best time to visit Dorawaka Pallebage?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dorawaka Pallebage?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dorawaka Pallebage?H.N.B warakapola, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dorawaka Pallebage?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dorawaka Pallebage?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dorawaka Pallebage?LK9218225 (OCHA common operational dataset)