# Amanawala GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Amanawala Amanawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **9.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.0km² - 1mapped service - 379 mtypical elevation ## Where is Amanawala? Amanawala lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Berannawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/berannawa/), [Dombepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dombepola/), [Kirikohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kirikohuthenna/), [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/), [Neluwakkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/), [Neluwathukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/neluwathukanda/) and [Pelempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/pelempitiya/). By area it is the 1383rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Amanawala is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0603° N, 80.3881° E. Local names: අමනාවල . 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 Amanawala ### Nearby, outside Amanawala - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola1.1 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa4.4 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala4.7 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa5.0 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha5.2 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South6.7 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage8.3 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada8.5 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna9.2 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella12 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella12 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya13 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: Amanawala - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 16 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 Amanawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Amanawala. - Amanawala - Wewelthalawa 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 Amanawala Named natural and historic features inside Amanawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dobamale Ela ### Estates 2 estates. - Berannawa - Weweltalawa 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 Amanawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 190 m higher 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 22 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amanawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital Halgolla · Neluwathukanda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.36649#map=17/7.04245/80.36649) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Olu Ella Inn · Dombepola 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06492&mlon=80.37453#map=17/7.06492/80.37453) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06939&mlon=80.38037#map=17/7.06939/80.38037) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Amanawala Places mapped inside Amanawala in open map data, by type. - 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Amanawala?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amanawala?Berannawa, Dombepola, Kirikohuthenna, Malalpola, Malwatta, Neluwakkana, Neluwathukanda and Pelempitiya - What is there to see in Amanawala?Olu Ella water fall, Nalangana Falls, Rukmal Ella Waterfall, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Amanawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amanawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amanawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amanawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Amanawala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Amanawala?Rural Hospital Halgolla, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amanawala?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amanawala?People's Bank ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amanawala?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Amanawala?LK9227065 (OCHA common operational dataset)