# Dorapane GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Dorapane

Dorapane is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.32 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.3km²
- 419 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dorapane?

Dorapane 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dapane/), [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Ginnaliya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ginnaliya-east/), [Ginnaliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ginnaliya-north/), [Hingurakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/hingurakanda/), [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/medakanda/) and [Morawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/morawadiya/). By area it is the 4503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Dorapane is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3133° N, 80.6811° E. Local names: දොරපනේ .

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 Dorapane

### Nearby, outside Dorapane

- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana5.3 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna7.0 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama8.8 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama10 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena11 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena13 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena13 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana15 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: Dorapane

- 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) · Mattala49 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 31 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 Dorapane

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dorapane. Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 438 m above sea level (median 419 m).

- Dorapane
- Godawela
- Morawadiya
- Udadadayamkanda

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 Dorapane

Named natural and historic features inside Dorapane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kalawella · 537 m

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 Dorapane 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 Dorapane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Sanasa city bank · Mekiliyathenna 5.2 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25917&mlon=80.60386#map=17/6.25917/80.60386) 

Hotel Ella Heritage · Kella 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36471&mlon=80.69928#map=17/6.36471/80.69928) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Urubokka Governtmant School · Heegoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29169&mlon=80.63514#map=17/6.29169/80.63514) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 

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
- Dapane
- 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 Dorapane?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dorapane?Dapane, Diyapota, Ginnaliya East, Ginnaliya North, Hingurakanda, Medakanda and Morawadiya
- What is there to see in Dorapane?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella
- What time zone is Dorapane in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dorapane?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dorapane?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dorapane?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dorapane?Settlements lie between 383 m and 438 m
- What is the highest point in Dorapane?Kalawella (537 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dorapane?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dorapane?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dorapane?Sanasa city bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dorapane?HNB Bank and ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dorapane?Bengamuwa, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dorapane?LK9151130 (OCHA common operational dataset)