# Gallenakanda GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/gallenakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Gallenakanda

Gallenakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 678 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gallenakanda?

Gallenakanda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/), [Kattadikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kattadikanda/), [Rawanakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/rawanakanda/), [Waleboda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/waleboda-north/) and [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/). By area it is the 1167th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Gallenakanda is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7345° N, 80.6229° E. Local names: ගල්ලෙනකන්ද .

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 Gallenakanda

### Nearby, outside Gallenakanda

- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola6.0 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray8.5 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray8.6 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South9.2 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.4 km
- Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray11 km
- Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray11 km
- Moray Falls · waterfall, Moray11 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood11 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km
- Castlereagh Reservoir viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala13 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: Gallenakanda

- 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) · Mattala75 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 18 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 Gallenakanda

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gallenakanda. Settlements here lie between about 585 m and 681 m above sea level (median 678 m).

- Megoda
- Suduhakurukanda
- Thorawelkanda
- Waleboda
- Waleboda Megoda

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).

## Weather in Gallenakanda 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 393 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 Gallenakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 9.2 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 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel The Backyard · Bolthumbe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73144&mlon=80.67330#map=17/6.73144/80.67330) 

Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) 

School Thorawel Kanda Vidyalaya · Gallenakanda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73260&mlon=80.60862#map=17/6.73260/80.60862) 

College Arafa College - Weligama · Newvalleygama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85505&mlon=80.59970#map=17/6.85505/80.59970) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 7.9 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 Gallenakanda

Places mapped inside Gallenakanda 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

- Alakolaella
- Aluthnuwara
- Amupitiya
- Amuwathugoda
- Atawakwela
- Belihuloya
- Bellankanda
- Bolthumbe
- Budunwela
- 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 Gallenakanda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gallenakanda?Aulton Watta, Kattadikanda, Rawanakanda, Waleboda North and Welekumbura
- What is there to see in Gallenakanda?Alupola Ella, Gartmore Waterfall, Upper Gartmore Falls, Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9
- What time zone is Gallenakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gallenakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gallenakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gallenakanda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gallenakanda?Settlements lie between 585 m and 681 m
- What is the best time to visit Gallenakanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gallenakanda?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gallenakanda?Seylan Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gallenakanda?Peoples Bank, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gallenakanda?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gallenakanda?LK9115010 (OCHA common operational dataset)