# Kalatuwawa West GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kalatuwawa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Kalatuwawa West Kalatuwawa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.6km² - 240 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalatuwawa West? Kalatuwawa West lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Dambora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/dambora/), [Hewainna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hewainna/), [Huladduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/huladduwa/), [Kalatuwawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kalatuwawa-east/), [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/koswatta/), [Mapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mapota/), [Napawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/napawala/), [Pagngnagula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/pagngnagula/), [Thummodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/thummodara/) and [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/uduwaka/). By area it is the 1004th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.2% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Kalatuwawa West is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8704° N, 80.1952° E. Local names: කලටුවාව බටහිර . 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 Kalatuwawa West ### Nearby, outside Kalatuwawa West - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula2.8 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta3.0 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana7.6 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama9.7 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa11 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala12 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: Kalatuwawa West - 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) · Colombo35 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo49 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 7.1 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. ## Villages and localities in Kalatuwawa West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kalatuwawa West. - Huladduwa - Marambakanda 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 Kalatuwawa West Named natural and historic features inside Kalatuwawa West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kalatuwawa Reservoir ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Narangala · 248 m ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Kalatuwakanda - Melbourne 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 Kalatuwawa West 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 Kalatuwawa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa · Kiriporuwa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81498&mlon=80.23656#map=17/6.81498/80.23656) Bank commercial bank · Kendangamuwa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85408&mlon=80.26053#map=17/6.85408/80.26053) ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86549&mlon=80.01306#map=17/6.86549/80.01306) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Divurumpitiya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91752&mlon=80.22264#map=17/6.91752/80.22264) Hotel JL Bungalow · Thummodara 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86181&mlon=80.16805#map=17/6.86181/80.16805) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Sri Gauthama PreSchool - Avissawella · Hewainna 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90635&mlon=80.20264#map=17/6.90635/80.20264) College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 Eheliyagoda DS Division - Asgangula North - Asgangula South - Bopetta Didda - Bulugahapitiya - Divurumpitiya - Eheliyagoda Watta - Erepola - Ganegoda - Getahetta - Hewainna - Hindurangala - Huladduwa - Iddamalgoda - Kalatuwawa East - Karandana North - Karandana South - Karandana West - Kendangamuwa - Kendangamuwa Ihalagama - Kendangamuwa Pahalagama - Kiriporuwa - Mahara - Mahingoda - Mapota - Meennana - Mitipola - Miyanakolathenna - Moragala - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Nugadanda - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Kalatuwawa West?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalatuwawa West?Dambora, Hewainna, Huladduwa, Kalatuwawa East, Koswatta, Mapota, Napawala, Pagngnagula, Thummodara and Uduwaka - What is there to see in Kalatuwawa West?Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Kalu Diya Wala, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Kalatuwawa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalatuwawa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalatuwawa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalatuwawa West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kalatuwawa West?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kalatuwawa West?Narangala (248 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalatuwawa West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalatuwawa West?Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalatuwawa West?commercial bank, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalatuwawa West?Sampath Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalatuwawa West?Ceypetco, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalatuwawa West?LK9103060 (OCHA common operational dataset)