# Alakolaella GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/alakolaella/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Alakolaella Alakolaella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.27 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.3km² - 1mapped service - 612 mtypical elevation ## Where is Alakolaella? Alakolaella lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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: [Amuwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/amuwathugoda/), [Atawakwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/atawakwela/), [Maddethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddethalawa/), [Pagalovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pagalovita/), [Passaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/passaramulla/) and [Pidaligannawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pidaligannawela/). By area it is the 4560th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Alakolaella is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7116° N, 80.7060° E. Local names: අලකොලඇල්ල . 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 Alakolaella ### Nearby, outside Alakolaella - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela3.7 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela6.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.6 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama6.6 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola9.3 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela9.7 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South10.0 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela10 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda10 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela10 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama10 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela11 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: Alakolaella - 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) · Mattala66 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle90 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 19 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 06:10, 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 Alakolaella Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Alakolaella. Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 665 m above sea level (median 612 m). - Alakolaella - Ambagaha Arawa - Atawakwala - Atawakwela - Galenda - Hapuliyadda - Nelliwala 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 Alakolaella Named natural and historic features inside Alakolaella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Pambagolla Oya - Ranmudu Oya 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 Alakolaella 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 327 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 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 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 Alakolaella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 9.9 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 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Hotel Tulip of Ceylon · Pinnawala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71657&mlon=80.67779#map=17/6.71657/80.67779) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Nelliwala Vidaylaya · Alakolaella 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70767&mlon=80.71270#map=17/6.70767/80.71270) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 2.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alakolaella Places mapped inside Alakolaella 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Alakolaella?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alakolaella?Amuwathugoda, Atawakwela, Maddethalawa, Pagalovita, Passaramulla and Pidaligannawela - What is there to see in Alakolaella?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Buddha Statue, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Alakolaella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alakolaella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alakolaella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Alakolaella?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Alakolaella?Settlements lie between 517 m and 665 m - What is the best time to visit Alakolaella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Alakolaella?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alakolaella?Peoples Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alakolaella?Peoples Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alakolaella?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alakolaella?LK9115135 (OCHA common operational dataset)