# Nangalla GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/nangalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Nangalla Nangalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.24 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 4mapped services - 119 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nangalla? Nangalla 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambepussa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ambepussa/), [Mangedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mangedara/), [Parakramagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/parakramagama/), [Paspolakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/paspolakanda/), [Ragalkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ragalkanda/) and [Thulhiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thulhiriya/). By area it is the 6360th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Nangalla is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2639° N, 80.2257° E. Local names: නාන්ගල්ල . 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 Nangalla ### Nearby, outside Nangalla - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East7.0 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.4 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.4 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.4 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South13 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South13 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 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: Nangalla - 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) · Colombo39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 2.0 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 06:13, 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 Nangalla Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nangalla. - Hunuwala - Nangalla 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 Nangalla Named natural and historic features inside Nangalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Bujjamuwa 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 Nangalla 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 Nangalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanniarachchi Medical Center · Alawwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29504&mlon=80.23787#map=17/7.29504/80.23787) Bank Sanasa Bank · Kodapaluwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28623&mlon=80.24765#map=17/7.28623/80.24765) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Filling Station · Opatha 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29203&mlon=80.23949#map=17/7.29203/80.23949) Hotel Cerulean region · Thulhiriya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27721&mlon=80.22299#map=17/7.27721/80.22299) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Oxford International College Warakapola · Nangalla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26156&mlon=80.21670#map=17/7.26156/80.21670) College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Nangalla 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26610&mlon=80.22147#map=17/7.26610/80.22147) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Nangalla Places mapped inside Nangalla in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants1 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - 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 - 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 Nangalla?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nangalla?Ambepussa, Mangedara, Parakramagama, Paspolakanda, Ragalkanda and Thulhiriya - What is there to see in Nangalla?Bothale Walawwa, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Nangalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nangalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nangalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nangalla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nangalla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nangalla?Wanniarachchi Medical Center, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nangalla?Sanasa Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nangalla?People's Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nangalla?Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nangalla?LK9218045 (OCHA common operational dataset)