# Gawaragiriya GN division, Ayagama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gawaragiriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Gawaragiriya Gawaragiriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.4km² - 325 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gawaragiriya? Gawaragiriya lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dumbara Manana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara-manana/), [Gangodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gangodakanda/), [Kolambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/kolambewa/), [Niggaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/niggaha/) and [Pitakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pitakanda/). By area it is the 2182nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Gawaragiriya is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6465° N, 80.2682° E. Local names: ගවරගිරිය . 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 Gawaragiriya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gawaragiriya: 1 attraction. - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Gawaragiriya - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda2.8 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa2.8 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana4.8 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha6.0 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West15 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara17 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana17 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana20 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: Gawaragiriya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 29 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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 Gawaragiriya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gawaragiriya. - Gawaragiriya - Mawarakanda 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 Gawaragiriya Named natural and historic features inside Gawaragiriya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Mawarakanda · 356 m ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Bopinkanda - Indolewatta - Saint Agnes 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 Gawaragiriya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gawaragiriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Ayagama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64056&mlon=80.30970#map=17/6.64056/80.30970) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Pallekada Vidyalaya · Pallekada 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65203&mlon=80.29583#map=17/6.65203/80.29583) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Gawaragiriya?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gawaragiriya?Dumbara Manana, Gangodakanda, Kolambewa, Niggaha and Pitakanda - What is there to see in Gawaragiriya?Miunu Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Gawaragiriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gawaragiriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gawaragiriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gawaragiriya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Gawaragiriya?Mawarakanda (356 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gawaragiriya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gawaragiriya?Ayagama District Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gawaragiriya?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gawaragiriya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gawaragiriya?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gawaragiriya?LK9130050 (OCHA common operational dataset)