# Dapane GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dapane/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Dapane

Dapane is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.61 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.6km²
- 368 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dapane?

Dapane 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: [Dorapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dorapane/), [Ginnaliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ginnaliya-north/), [Ketawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ketawala/), [Koppakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/koppakanda/), [Morawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/morawadiya/) and [Omalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/omalpe/). By area it is the 4163rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Dapane is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3313° N, 80.6739° E. Local names: දාපනේ .

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 Dapane

### Nearby, outside Dapane

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama7.2 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana7.5 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.9 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna9.2 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena9.2 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.6 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla12 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana12 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: Dapane

- 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) · Mattala50 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 33 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 Dapane

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dapane.

- Dapane

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 Dapane 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 Dapane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Sanasa city bank · Mekiliyathenna 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30211&mlon=80.63566#map=17/6.30211/80.63566) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25917&mlon=80.60386#map=17/6.25917/80.60386) 

Hotel Sky House Bungalow - 100 Acres Estate · Boraluwageaina 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36338&mlon=80.65392#map=17/6.36338/80.65392) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36565&mlon=80.69868#map=17/6.36565/80.69868) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Urubokka police station · Urubokka 5.5 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.

## Other GN divisions in Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- 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 Dapane?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dapane?Dorapane, Ginnaliya North, Ketawala, Koppakanda, Morawadiya and Omalpe
- What is there to see in Dapane?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Duli ella, Ashram Sri Lanka
- What time zone is Dapane in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dapane?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dapane?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dapane?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dapane?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dapane?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dapane?Sanasa city bank, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dapane?HNB Bank and ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dapane?Bengamuwa, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dapane?LK9151125 (OCHA common operational dataset)