# Gangulvitiya GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/gangulvitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Gangulvitiya Gangulvitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.83 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gangulvitiya? Gangulvitiya lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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: [Amuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/amuwala/), [Dellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dellabada/), [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Elapatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/elapatha/), [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/hangamuwa/), [Magurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/magurugoda/) and [Niriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/niriella/). By area it is the 3920th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Gangulvitiya is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6452° N, 80.3760° E. Local names: ගඟුල්විටිය . 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 Gangulvitiya ### Nearby, outside Gangulvitiya - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town4.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West4.9 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West5.1 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana5.8 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.7 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.5 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana11 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama14 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: Gangulvitiya - 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) · Colombo58 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 37 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 17:55). 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 Gangulvitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gangulvitiya. - Gangulwitiya - Hopitigala 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 Gangulvitiya Named natural and historic features inside Gangulvitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Gangulwitiya - Hailayem 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 Gangulvitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gangulvitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Ratnapura · Weralupe 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68628&mlon=80.39206#map=17/6.68628/80.39206) Bank DFCC Bank - Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68081&mlon=80.39893#map=17/6.68081/80.39893) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Fuel Station · Ratnapura Town West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68067&mlon=80.39984#map=17/6.68067/80.39984) Hotel Hotel Grand Amanee · Mudduwa East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67036&mlon=80.39162#map=17/6.67036/80.39162) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sri Rathnakaa Maha Vidyalaya · Palawela 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64624&mlon=80.35397#map=17/6.64624/80.35397) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Karangoda - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Gangulvitiya?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gangulvitiya?Amuwala, Dellabada, Digana, Elapatha, Hangamuwa, Magurugoda and Niriella - What is there to see in Gangulvitiya?Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge - What time zone is Gangulvitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gangulvitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gangulvitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gangulvitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gangulvitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gangulvitiya?Base Hospital Ratnapura, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gangulvitiya?DFCC Bank - Ratnapura, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gangulvitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangulvitiya?Ceypetco - Fuel Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gangulvitiya?LK9127070 (OCHA common operational dataset)