# Rathmalavinna GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/rathmalavinna/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Rathmalavinna Rathmalavinna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 1mapped service - 569 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathmalavinna? Rathmalavinna 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: [Amupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/amupitiya/), [Karadiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karadiyamulla/), [Naluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/naluwela/), [Oluganthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/oluganthota/), [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/) and [Welanhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/welanhinna/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Rathmalavinna is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6699° N, 80.7254° E. Local names: රත්මලවින්න . 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 Rathmalavinna ### Nearby, outside Rathmalavinna - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala2.9 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama5.2 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.1 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela7.3 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.3 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela8.6 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama11 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama11 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela12 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela12 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela12 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: Rathmalavinna - 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) · Mattala62 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle88 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 21 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 Rathmalavinna Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rathmalavinna. - Udagangodathenna 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 Rathmalavinna Named natural and historic features inside Rathmalavinna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Alutnuwara - Rhye Estate Number Three 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 Rathmalavinna 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 284 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 Rathmalavinna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel D Villas · Naluwela 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68333&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.68333/80.71671) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Rathmalvinna Central College · Rathmalavinna 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67280&mlon=80.71961#map=17/6.67280/80.71961) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 3.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rathmalavinna Places mapped inside Rathmalavinna 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 - 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 - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Rathmalavinna?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathmalavinna?Amupitiya, Karadiyamulla, Naluwela, Oluganthota, Wegapitiya and Welanhinna - What is there to see in Rathmalavinna?Buddha Statue, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Ellepola Ella, Pahanthudawa Waterfall - What time zone is Rathmalavinna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathmalavinna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathmalavinna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathmalavinna?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rathmalavinna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathmalavinna?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathmalavinna?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathmalavinna?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathmalavinna?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathmalavinna?LK9115235 (OCHA common operational dataset)