# Ketepola GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ketepola/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Ketepola Ketepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.3 km²**. - 10.3km² ## Where is Ketepola? Ketepola 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dethabadakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dethabadakanda/), [Dumbara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara/), [Dumbara Manana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara-manana/), [Ellagawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellagawa/), [Epitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/epitawala/), [Munasinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/munasinhapura/) and [Yatipawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/yatipawwa/). By area it is the 1177th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Ketepola is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7150° N, 80.2404° E. Local names: කැටේපොල . 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 Ketepola ### Nearby, outside Ketepola - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda7.6 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha8.1 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.5 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana12 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda16 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala17 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara17 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala17 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West18 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West18 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: Ketepola - 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) · Colombo41 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 21 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 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ketepola Named natural and historic features inside Ketepola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Dumbara Maha Oya - Pasgam Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Katialpola 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 Ketepola 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 Ketepola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 19 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 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Wijaya Holiday Resort · Munasinhapura 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74350&mlon=80.24397#map=17/6.74350/80.24397) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Epitawala Vidyalaya · Munasinhapura 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74369&mlon=80.24021#map=17/6.74369/80.24021) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 - Gawaragiriya - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Ketepola?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ketepola?Dethabadakanda, Dumbara, Dumbara Manana, Ellagawa, Epitawala, Munasinhapura and Yatipawwa - What is there to see in Ketepola?Mini Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Miunu Ella Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Ketepola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ketepola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ketepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ketepola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ketepola?Kiriella Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ketepola?Peoples Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ketepola?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketepola?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 9.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ketepola?LK9130010 (OCHA common operational dataset)