# Berannawa GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/berannawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Berannawa Berannawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.66 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.7km² - 689 mtypical elevation ## Where is Berannawa? Berannawa 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 3 other GN divisions: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Neluwakkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/) and [Pelempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/pelempitiya/). By area it is the 3175th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Berannawa is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0659° N, 80.4079° E. Local names: බෙරන්නාව . 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 Berannawa ### Nearby, outside Berannawa - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola3.1 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala4.1 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa4.5 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South5.8 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha5.8 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa6.1 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada6.8 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.6 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.8 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 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: Berannawa - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 14 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 06:11, 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 Berannawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Berannawa. Settlements here lie between about 572 m and 731 m above sea level (median 689 m). - Bennawa Colony - Berannawa - Nangala 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 Berannawa Named natural and historic features inside Berannawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Maskeloya 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 Berannawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 500 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 18 108 Feb 19 86 Mar 20 104 Apr 21 175 May 20 164 Jun 20 101 Jul 19 82 Aug 19 92 Sep 19 129 Oct 19 234 Nov 19 274 Dec 18 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Berannawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital Halgolla · Neluwathukanda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.36649#map=17/7.04245/80.36649) Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.2 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 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Palampitiya · Dedugala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09553&mlon=80.40885#map=17/7.09553/80.40885) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 3.1 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 7.9 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. ## Other GN divisions in Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - 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 Berannawa?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Berannawa?Amanawala, Neluwakkana and Pelempitiya - What is there to see in Berannawa?Olu Ella water fall, Rukmal Ella Waterfall, Nalangana Falls, Ganthuna Ella - What time zone is Berannawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Berannawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Berannawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Berannawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Berannawa?Settlements lie between 572 m and 731 m - What is the best time to visit Berannawa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Berannawa?Rural Hospital Halgolla, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Berannawa?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Berannawa?People's Bank ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Berannawa?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Berannawa?LK9227070 (OCHA common operational dataset)