# Epitawala GN division, Kiriella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/epitawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division # Epitawala Epitawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.88 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.9km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Epitawala? Epitawala 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 8 other GN divisions: [Dethabadakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dethabadakanda/), [Handukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/handukanda/), [Hindurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/), [Idangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/idangoda/), [Ketepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ketepola/), [Kiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kiriella/), [Madabaddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/madabaddara/) and [Munasinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/munasinhapura/). By area it is the 3871st 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 Epitawala is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7457° N, 80.2513° E. Local names: එපිටවල . 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 Epitawala ### Nearby, outside Epitawala - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana8.6 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda9.8 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa14 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala14 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala14 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda15 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara16 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 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: Epitawala - 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) · Colombo41 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 20 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 06:12, 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 Epitawala Named natural and historic features inside Epitawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Kodithueakkukanda - Kotiyangodakanda - Talagahahena 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 Epitawala 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 Epitawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Tappers' Village Nature Resort and Retreat Centre · Epitawala 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74495&mlon=80.24817#map=17/6.74495/80.24817) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Epitawala Vidyalaya · Munasinhapura 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74369&mlon=80.24021#map=17/6.74369/80.24021) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Epitawala Places mapped inside Epitawala in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 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 Kiriella DS Division - Akurana - Deheragoda - Dodampe - Dodampe West - Ellagawa - Ellawala - Ellawala Pahalagama - Handukanda - Holeepitiya - Idangoda - Kanuggalla - Kiriella - Matuwagala - Mudunkotuwa - Munasinhapura - Yatipawwa ## Quick answers - Where is Epitawala?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Epitawala?Dethabadakanda, Handukanda, Hindurangala, Idangoda, Ketepola, Kiriella, Madabaddara and Munasinhapura - What is there to see in Epitawala?Kalu Diya Wala, Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Epitawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Epitawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Epitawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Epitawala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Epitawala?Kiriella Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Epitawala?Peoples Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Epitawala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Epitawala?Lanka IOC, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Epitawala?LK9109045 (OCHA common operational dataset)