# Dolekanda GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Dolekanda Dolekanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **24.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24.0km² - 1mapped service - 636 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dolekanda? Dolekanda lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Buluthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/), [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/), [Poddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/poddana/), [Rakwana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-south/) and [Rambuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/). By area it is the 365th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.3% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Dolekanda is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4535° N, 80.5541° E. Local names: දොලේකන්ද . 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 Dolekanda ### Nearby, outside Dolekanda - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South3.4 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena7.9 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.3 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana8.4 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena8.7 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola8.9 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala9.3 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.8 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena10 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West13 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya13 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa14 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: Dolekanda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:55). 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 Dolekanda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dolekanda. Settlements here lie between about 498 m and 655 m above sea level (median 636 m). - Depedene - Dolekanda - Kopikella 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 Dolekanda Named natural and historic features inside Dolekanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Beralagala · 1,231 m - Trincowatte Peak · 1,042 m ### Estates 7 estates. - Allington - Botiyatenna - Cliveden - Cyprus - Dependene Group - Golden Grove - Martins Town 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 Dolekanda 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 351 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 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 24 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 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 Dolekanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Backpacker Inn La Montagne · Dolekanda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45191&mlon=80.57670#map=17/6.45191/80.57670) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Rambuka Primary School. · Kathlana 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44564&mlon=80.51399#map=17/6.44564/80.51399) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Dolekanda Places mapped inside Dolekanda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Dolekanda?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dolekanda?Buluthota, Ilumbakanda, Kathlana, Pannila, Poddana, Rakwana South and Rambuka - What is there to see in Dolekanda?Handapan Ella Falls, Badura Fall, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km - What time zone is Dolekanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dolekanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dolekanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dolekanda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dolekanda?Settlements lie between 498 m and 655 m - What is the highest point in Dolekanda?Beralagala (1,231 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dolekanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dolekanda?Rakwana District Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dolekanda?People's Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dolekanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dolekanda?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dolekanda?LK9133125 (OCHA common operational dataset)