# Ellewatta GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellewatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Ellewatta Ellewatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.40 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.4km² - 675 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ellewatta? Ellewatta 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ampitiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/), [Meddekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/), [Polwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/polwathugoda/), [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 3379th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Ellewatta is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6779° N, 80.6500° E. Local names: ඇල්ලෙවත්ත . 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 Ellewatta ### Nearby, outside Ellewatta - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.7 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.3 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.8 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula10 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama13 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South14 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray15 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray15 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa15 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: Ellewatta - 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) · Mattala68 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle84 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 25 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 06:10, 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 Ellewatta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ellewatta. Settlements here lie between about 643 m and 696 m above sea level (median 675 m). - Ellewatta - Meddakandawatta - Wathukarakanda 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 Ellewatta Named natural and historic features inside Ellewatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Boltumbe Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Meddakanda Estate 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 Ellewatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 390 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 21 96 Feb 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 23 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 22 87 Aug 22 106 Sep 22 149 Oct 22 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ellewatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Hotel Hilro Opanayake · Pettigala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64917&mlon=80.67220#map=17/6.64917/80.67220) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Garubawila Vidyalaya ගරුබවිල විද්‍යාලය · Pandeniya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70306&mlon=80.66401#map=17/6.70306/80.66401) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - 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 Ellewatta?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ellewatta?Ampitiyawatta, Meddekanda, Polwathugoda, Welekumbura and Wijanathkumbura - What is there to see in Ellewatta?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Alupola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint - What time zone is Ellewatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ellewatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ellewatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ellewatta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ellewatta?Settlements lie between 643 m and 696 m - What is the best time to visit Ellewatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ellewatta?Thushari Vision House, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ellewatta?Peoples Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ellewatta?Peoples Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ellewatta?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ellewatta?LK9118155 (OCHA common operational dataset)