# Rawanakanda GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/rawanakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Rawanakanda Rawanakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.5km² - 680 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rawanakanda? Rawanakanda 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 3 other GN divisions: [Alupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/alupola/), [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/) and [Gallenakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/gallenakanda/). By area it is the 1753rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Rawanakanda is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7415° N, 80.5998° E. Local names: රාවනාකන්ද . 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 Rawanakanda ### Nearby, outside Rawanakanda - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola4.4 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray6.0 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray6.1 km - Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray8.4 km - Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray8.5 km - Moray Falls · waterfall, Moray8.9 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South11 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood11 km - Castlereagh Reservoir viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela12 km - Castlereigh Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Norwood12 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: Rawanakanda - 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) · Mattala77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 17 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 Rawanakanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rawanakanda. - Rawanakanda - Watukarakanda 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 Rawanakanda Named natural and historic features inside Rawanakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 waterfalls. - Diyanella Falls - Uraella Falls 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 Rawanakanda 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 395 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 Rawanakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank HNB · Bagawanthalawa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79554&mlon=80.67845#map=17/6.79554/80.67845) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 11 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 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Glen Nuge Bungalow · Gawarawila 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80196&mlon=80.58941#map=17/6.80196/80.58941) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Thorawel Kanda Vidyalaya · Gallenakanda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73260&mlon=80.60862#map=17/6.73260/80.60862) College Arafa College - Weligama · Newvalleygama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85505&mlon=80.59970#map=17/6.85505/80.59970) Police station Bogawantalawa Police Station · Bagawanthalawa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79463&mlon=80.67940#map=17/6.79463/80.67940) 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 - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Rawanakanda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rawanakanda?Alupola, Aulton Watta and Gallenakanda - What is there to see in Rawanakanda?Alupola Ella, Gartmore Waterfall, Upper Gartmore Falls, Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint - What time zone is Rawanakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rawanakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rawanakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rawanakanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rawanakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rawanakanda?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rawanakanda?HNB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rawanakanda?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rawanakanda?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rawanakanda?LK9115005 (OCHA common operational dataset)