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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Kinchigune

Kinchigune is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 591 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kinchigune?

Kinchigune 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: [Karagasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karagasthalawa/), [Kumbalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kumbalgama/), [Muttettuwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/muttettuwegama/), [Puwakgahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/puwakgahawela/) and [Seelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/seelogama/). By area it is the 5198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Kinchigune is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6945° N, 80.7896° E. Local names: කිංචිගුණේ .

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 Kinchigune

### Nearby, outside Kinchigune

- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda2.2 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama2.9 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama4.8 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela4.9 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama5.2 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe5.3 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela7.0 km
- Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela7.1 km
- Surathali Ella · waterfall, Nittamaluwa7.2 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela7.4 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna8.5 km
- Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela8.6 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: Kinchigune

- 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) · Mattala59 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle94 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 15 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 06:09, 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 Kinchigune

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kinchigune.

- Weralugasmankada

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 Kinchigune 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 306 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 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kinchigune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) 

Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) 

Hotel Sennya Resorts · Karagasthalawa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69956&mlon=80.78093#map=17/6.69956/80.78093) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sunshine pre school · Muttettuwegama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70931&mlon=80.78754#map=17/6.70931/80.78754) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Imbulpe DS Division

- Alakolaella
- Aluthnuwara
- Amupitiya
- Amuwathugoda
- Atawakwela
- Belihuloya
- Bellankanda
- Bolthumbe
- Budunwela
- Gallenakanda
- Gurubevila
- Halpe
- Hatharabage
- Ihalagalagama
- Imbulpe
- Kanathiriyanwala
- Karadiyamulla
- Karagasthalawa
- Kattadikanda
- 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 Kinchigune?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kinchigune?Karagasthalawa, Kumbalgama, Muttettuwegama, Puwakgahawela and Seelogama
- What is there to see in Kinchigune?Tank 3, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls), Pahanthudawa Waterfall
- What time zone is Kinchigune in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kinchigune?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kinchigune?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinchigune?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kinchigune?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinchigune?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kinchigune?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kinchigune?Peoples Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinchigune?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kinchigune?LK9115110 (OCHA common operational dataset)