# Kempane GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Kempane

Kempane is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.32 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.3km²
- 192 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kempane?

Kempane 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: [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/), [Morawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/morawadiya/), [Omalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/omalpe/), [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/) and [Walalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/). By area it is the 1803rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Kempane is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3296° N, 80.7233° E. Local names: කැම්පනේ .

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 Kempane

### Nearby, outside Kempane

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama7.0 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana7.6 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.0 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna8.2 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena14 km
- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa14 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena15 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa15 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa15 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: Kempane

- 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) · Mattala45 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 32 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 17:54).

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 Kempane

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kempane.

- Nugayaya
- Pusselpitiya

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 Kempane 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 Kempane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) 

ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) 

Hotel Ella Heritage · Kella 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36471&mlon=80.69928#map=17/6.36471/80.69928) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36565&mlon=80.69868#map=17/6.36565/80.69868) 

College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) 

Police station Panamure · Panamura 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 

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
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Kempane?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kempane?Diyapota, Jadura, Morawadiya, Omalpe, Walakada and Walalgoda
- What is there to see in Kempane?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Duli ella, Ashram Sri Lanka
- What time zone is Kempane in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kempane?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kempane?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kempane?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kempane?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kempane?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kempane?Regional Development Bank, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kempane?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kempane?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kempane?LK9151145 (OCHA common operational dataset)