# Kathlana GN division, Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Kathlana Kathlana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.5km² - 2mapped services - 424 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kathlana? Kathlana 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: [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Gangalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/gangalagamuwa/), [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/), [Kudumeeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudumeeriya/), [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/), [Rambuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/) and [Thanabela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/). By area it is the 1009th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Kathlana is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4442° N, 80.5162° E. Local names: කත්ලාන . 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 Kathlana ### Nearby, outside Kathlana - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.4 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala8.0 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola8.4 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya9.8 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena9.8 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama10 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama10 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya10 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya10 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama11 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama11 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena11 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: Kathlana - 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) · Galle55 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala70 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Kathlana Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kathlana. Settlements here lie between about 406 m and 711 m above sea level (median 424 m). - Ambawila - Aruggoda - Bopitiya - Gemmedda - Kathlana 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 Kathlana Named natural and historic features inside Kathlana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Illibe · 1,107 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 Kathlana 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 Kathlana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) Bank Uda Delwala Sanasa · Delwala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51790&mlon=80.49712#map=17/6.51790/80.49712) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Backpacker Inn La Montagne · Dolekanda 6.7 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Rambuka Primary School. · Kathlana 0.3 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 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 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 Kathlana Places mapped inside Kathlana in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - 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 Kathlana?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kathlana?Dolekanda, Gangalagamuwa, Ilumbakanda, Kudumeeriya, Pothupitiya North, Rambuka and Thanabela - What is there to see in Kathlana?Handapan Ella Falls, Eli Hatha, Raja Wetunu Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre - What time zone is Kathlana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kathlana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kathlana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kathlana?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kathlana?Settlements lie between 406 m and 711 m - What is the highest point in Kathlana?Illibe (1,107 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kathlana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kathlana?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kathlana?Uda Delwala Sanasa, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kathlana?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kathlana?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kathlana?LK9133130 (OCHA common operational dataset)