# Bowatta GN division, Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bowatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Bowatta

Bowatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.59 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.6km²
- 535 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bowatta?

Bowatta lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Aldora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/aldora/), [Imbulamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/imbulamura/), [Rajawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/) and [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/watawala/). By area it is the 4178th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Bowatta is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6136° N, 80.7717° E. Local names: බෝවත්ත .

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 Bowatta

### Nearby, outside Bowatta

- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala8.5 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama9.2 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama9.3 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola9.6 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna10 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna10 km
- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala10 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya11 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda11 km
- Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota12 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna12 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: Bowatta

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala53 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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 Bowatta

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bowatta. Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 548 m above sea level (median 535 m).

- Aldorathenna
- Bowatta
- Medakumburegoda
- Udabowatta

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).

## Weather in Bowatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 250 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bowatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Ampitiyawatta
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Bowatta?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bowatta?Aldora, Imbulamura, Rajawaka and Watawala
- What is there to see in Bowatta?Tank 3, Buddha Statue, Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls), Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Bowatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bowatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bowatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bowatta?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bowatta?Settlements lie between 517 m and 548 m
- What is the best time to visit Bowatta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bowatta?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bowatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bowatta?Peoples Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bowatta?IOC Filling Station, about 8.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bowatta?LK9118110 (OCHA common operational dataset)