# Thanabela GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/

Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division 

# Thanabela

Thanabela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.69 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.7km²
- 700 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thanabela?

Thanabela 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: [Delwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/delwala/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Kudumeeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudumeeriya/), [Miyanavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-west/), [Panahetagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/panahetagala/) and [Rambuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/). By area it is the 1463rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Thanabela is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4735° N, 80.4918° E. Local names: තණබෙල .

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 Thanabela

### Nearby, outside Thanabela

- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala4.4 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa7.6 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa9.8 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa10.0 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa10 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama10 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South11 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya12 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya12 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: Thanabela

- 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) · Mattala73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Thanabela

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thanabela.

- Ibiwela
- Kewitiyagalawatta

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).

## Weather in Thanabela 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 415 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 21 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thanabela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) 

Bank Uda Delwala Sanasa · Delwala 5.0 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 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) 

Hotel Rock View Motel · Gangalagamuwa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44954&mlon=80.44388#map=17/6.44954/80.44388) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School R/ Rambuka Maha vidyalaya · Kathlana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44895&mlon=80.51189#map=17/6.44895/80.51189) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 5.9 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.

## Other GN divisions in Kalawana DS Division

- Davugalagama
- Delgoda East
- Delgoda West
- Dolekanda
- 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
- Thapassarakanda
- Wathurawa
- Weddagala East
- Weddagala West
- Wembiyagoda
- Wewagama
- Wewelkandura

## Quick answers

- Where is Thanabela?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thanabela?Delwala, Kathlana, Kudumeeriya, Miyanavita West, Panahetagala and Rambuka
- What is there to see in Thanabela?Eli Hatha, Pebotuwa Ella, Sinharaja National Park, Duwili Ella
- What time zone is Thanabela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thanabela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thanabela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thanabela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thanabela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thanabela?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thanabela?Uda Delwala Sanasa, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thanabela?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thanabela?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thanabela?LK9133115 (OCHA common operational dataset)