# Boraluwageaina GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/boraluwageaina/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Boraluwageaina Boraluwageaina is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.7km² - 1mapped service - 809 mtypical elevation ## Where is Boraluwageaina? Boraluwageaina lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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: [Ambagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ambagahayaya/), [Buthkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buthkanda/), [Kella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kella/), [Maduwanwela Peranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/), [Pupulaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/pupulaketiya/) and [Ullinduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ullinduwawa/). By area it is the 985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.6% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Boraluwageaina is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3733° N, 80.6648° E. Local names: බොරළුවගෙඅයින . 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 Boraluwageaina ### Nearby, outside Boraluwageaina - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama4.7 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.2 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena6.8 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena7.1 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana7.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena8.0 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena8.8 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.5 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.5 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North11 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana12 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: Boraluwageaina - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala52 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Boraluwageaina Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Boraluwageaina. Settlements here lie between about 581 m and 827 m above sea level (median 809 m). - Alagalkanda - Boraluwage Aina - Boraluwageayina - Butkanda - Hayes - Mukalanhena 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 Boraluwageaina Named natural and historic features inside Boraluwageaina, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Gongala · 1,331 m - Kella · 578 m ### Estates 3 estates; 2 tea estates. - Dambahena - Hayes - Longford - Makulanhena Group - Valley Field 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 Boraluwageaina 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 524 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 21 81 Mar 22 106 Apr 23 180 May 22 178 Jun 22 106 Jul 21 87 Aug 21 106 Sep 21 149 Oct 21 232 Nov 21 273 Dec 21 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boraluwageaina Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank Ullinduwawa Rural Bank · Ullinduwawa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35420&mlon=80.62416#map=17/6.35420/80.62416) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Sky House Bungalow - 100 Acres Estate · Boraluwageaina 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36338&mlon=80.65392#map=17/6.36338/80.65392) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Buthkanda Vidyalaya · Buthkanda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38247&mlon=80.68168#map=17/6.38247/80.68168) 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 Urubokka police station · Urubokka 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31039&mlon=80.62897#map=17/6.31039/80.62897) 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 Boraluwageaina Places mapped inside Boraluwageaina in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Kolonna DS Division - Ambagahayaya - Buluthota - Buthkanda - Dambemada - Dapane - Dorapane - Ereporuwa - Habbeliara - Helaudakanda - Heneggegoda - Ittakanda - Kella - Kempane - Kolonna - Koppakanda - Kumburugamuwa - Maduwanwela Peranigama - Morawadiya - Nandanagama - Omalpe - Poddana - Pupulaketiya - Ranhotikanda - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Boraluwageaina?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Boraluwageaina?Ambagahayaya, Buthkanda, Kella, Maduwanwela Peranigama, Pupulaketiya and Ullinduwawa - What is there to see in Boraluwageaina?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Patna Sliding, Patna Viewpoint - What time zone is Boraluwageaina in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Boraluwageaina?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Boraluwageaina?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boraluwageaina?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Boraluwageaina?Settlements lie between 581 m and 827 m - What is the highest point in Boraluwageaina?Gongala (1,331 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boraluwageaina?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Boraluwageaina?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Boraluwageaina?Ullinduwawa Rural Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Boraluwageaina?HNB Bank and ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boraluwageaina?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Boraluwageaina?LK9151095 (OCHA common operational dataset)