# Kahawatta GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kahawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Kahawatta Kahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.55 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Kahawatta? Kahawatta 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dambuluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dambuluwana/), [Dodampe West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe-west/), [Galathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/galathura/), [Kehelovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/), [Matuwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/matuwagala/) and [Pahala Galathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pahala-galathura/). By area it is the 3260th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Kahawatta is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7111° N, 80.3063° E. Local names: කහවත්ත . 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 Kahawatta ### Nearby, outside Kahawatta - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda5.7 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.3 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.8 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.9 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West11 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West11 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa11 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town11 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala12 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala12 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North12 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: Kahawatta - 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) · Colombo48 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 27 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kahawatta Named natural and historic features inside Kahawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dandura Ela ### Estates 2 estates. - Badamune Watta - Peellagamahena 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 Kahawatta 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 Kahawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Dambuluwana School · Kahawatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71987&mlon=80.30415#map=17/6.71987/80.30415) College pathanawaththa ground · Theppanawa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76427&mlon=80.32038#map=17/6.76427/80.32038) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahawatta Places mapped inside Kahawatta in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Karangoda - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Kahawatta?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahawatta?Dambuluwana, Dodampe West, Galathura, Kehelovitigama, Matuwagala and Pahala Galathura - What is there to see in Kahawatta?Mini Ella, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Thepulangoda Waterfall - What time zone is Kahawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kahawatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahawatta?Kiriella Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahawatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahawatta?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahawatta?RTS Fuel Station, about 8.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahawatta?LK9127005 (OCHA common operational dataset)