# Akurana GN division, Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/akurana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division # Akurana Akurana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.91 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.9km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Akurana? Akurana lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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: [Ellawala Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala-pahalagama/), [Hindurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/), [Kanuggalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kanuggalla/), [Kiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kiriella/), [Matuwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/matuwagala/) and [Mudunkotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/mudunkotuwa/). By area it is the 3844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Akurana is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7692° N, 80.2767° E. Local names: අකුරණ . 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 Akurana ### Nearby, outside Akurana - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana7.0 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala11 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala11 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda12 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda13 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha15 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa16 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, 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: Akurana - 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) · Colombo44 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 21 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 17:55). 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 Akurana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akurana. - Pahalakanda 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 Akurana Named natural and historic features inside Akurana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Pahalakanda 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 Akurana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 223 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akurana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 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 Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Kingdom Sanctuary · Epitawala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75248&mlon=80.25060#map=17/6.75248/80.25060) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Ellawala Pahalagama · Ellawala Pahalagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78122&mlon=80.27390#map=17/6.78122/80.27390) College R/theppanawa central college · Theppanawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77315&mlon=80.31769#map=17/6.77315/80.31769) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 Kiriella DS Division - Deheragoda - Dodampe - Dodampe West - Ellagawa - Ellawala - Ellawala Pahalagama - Epitawala - Handukanda - Holeepitiya - Idangoda - Kanuggalla - Kiriella - Matuwagala - Mudunkotuwa - Munasinhapura - Yatipawwa ## Quick answers - Where is Akurana?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Akurana?Ellawala Pahalagama, Hindurangala, Kanuggalla, Kiriella, Matuwagala and Mudunkotuwa - What is there to see in Akurana?Kalu Diya Wala, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Mini Ella - What time zone is Akurana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Akurana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Akurana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akurana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Akurana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Akurana?Kiriella Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akurana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Akurana?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akurana?Lanka IOC, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akurana?LK9109030 (OCHA common operational dataset)