# Jathuwangoda GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/jathuwangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Jathuwangoda Jathuwangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.49 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Jathuwangoda? Jathuwangoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kodippilikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kodippilikanda/), [Kukulegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-north/), [Kukulegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-south/), [Meepagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/meepagama/), [Nikagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/) and [Pitigalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pitigalakanda/). By area it is the 2134th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Jathuwangoda is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5435° N, 80.3403° E. Local names: ජාතුවංගොඩ . 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 Jathuwangoda ### Nearby, outside Jathuwangoda - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana9.5 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda15 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala15 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa15 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama15 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa16 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town17 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West17 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: Jathuwangoda - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 40 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jathuwangoda Named natural and historic features inside Jathuwangoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rilagala · 283 m 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 Jathuwangoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jathuwangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank DFCC Bank · Thapassarakanda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53040&mlon=80.39557#map=17/6.53040/80.39557) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Giants Forest - Kukuleganga · Jathuwangoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56311&mlon=80.33672#map=17/6.56311/80.33672) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Kukulegama North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53992&mlon=80.36423#map=17/6.53992/80.36423) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Jathuwangoda Places mapped inside Jathuwangoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - 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 Jathuwangoda?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jathuwangoda?Kodippilikanda, Kukulegama North, Kukulegama South, Meepagama, Nikagoda and Pitigalakanda - What is there to see in Jathuwangoda?Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Pebotuwa Ella, Duwili Ella - What time zone is Jathuwangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jathuwangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jathuwangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Jathuwangoda?Rilagala (283 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jathuwangoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Jathuwangoda?Base Hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jathuwangoda?DFCC Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jathuwangoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jathuwangoda?KTS Petrol Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jathuwangoda?LK9133010 (OCHA common operational dataset)