# Buluthota GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Buluthota Buluthota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.19 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.2km² - 2mapped services - 679 mtypical elevation ## Where is Buluthota? Buluthota 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: [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Poddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/poddana/), [Rakwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-north/), [Rakwana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-south/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/) and [Wijeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/wijeriya/). By area it is the 1845th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Buluthota is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4460° N, 80.6303° E. Local names: බුළුතොට . 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 Buluthota ### Nearby, outside Buluthota - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana1.6 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North2.2 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South5.2 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West6.9 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena7.8 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena7.9 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena8.2 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena8.4 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama10 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama11 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 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: Buluthota - 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) · Mattala57 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Buluthota Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Buluthota. Settlements here lie between about 612 m and 885 m above sea level (median 679 m). - Buluthota - Bulutota - Sooriyakanda - Suriyakanda - Udawela 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 Buluthota Named natural and historic features inside Buluthota, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Suriyakanda · 1,266 m ### Estates 3 estates. - Aberfoyle - Aigburth - Hettiyagamakanda 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 Buluthota 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 394 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 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buluthota Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pitakanda Vidyalaya · Poddana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43130&mlon=80.64012#map=17/6.43130/80.64012) College Victory College · Niyangama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Buluthota Places mapped inside Buluthota in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 - Boraluwageaina - 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 Buluthota?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Buluthota?Dolekanda, Poddana, Rakwana North, Rakwana South, Ranhotikanda and Wijeriya - What is there to see in Buluthota?Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Wangu 10, Handapan Ella Falls, Buddha - What time zone is Buluthota in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Buluthota?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Buluthota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buluthota?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buluthota?Settlements lie between 612 m and 885 m - What is the highest point in Buluthota?Suriyakanda (1,266 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buluthota?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Buluthota?Rakwana District Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Buluthota?People's Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Buluthota?HNB Bank and ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buluthota?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Buluthota?LK9151005 (OCHA common operational dataset)