# Koppakanda GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/koppakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Koppakanda Koppakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.49 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.5km² - 647 mtypical elevation ## Where is Koppakanda? Koppakanda 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: [Dapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dapane/), [Ketawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ketawala/), [Omalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/omalpe/), [Pupulaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/pupulaketiya/), [Ullinduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ullinduwawa/) and [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/). By area it is the 3303rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Koppakanda is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3462° N, 80.6749° E. Local names: කෝප්පකන්ද . 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 Koppakanda ### Nearby, outside Koppakanda - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama5.7 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.4 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena8.5 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena8.9 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana9.0 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena10.0 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna11 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 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: Koppakanda - 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) · Galle55 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 35 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 Koppakanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Koppakanda. - Deweddanakanda - Koppakanda 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 Koppakanda Named natural and historic features inside Koppakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kabaragala · 908 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 Koppakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 362 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 22 96 Feb 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 24 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 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 Koppakanda 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 Ullinduwawa Rural Bank · Ullinduwawa 5.7 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South 12 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 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36338&mlon=80.65392#map=17/6.36338/80.65392) 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 3.4 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Urubokka police station · Urubokka 6.5 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 - Dapane - Dorapane - Ereporuwa - Habbeliara - Helaudakanda - Heneggegoda - Ittakanda - Kella - Kempane - Kolonna - Kumburugamuwa - Maduwanwela Peranigama - Morawadiya - Nandanagama - Omalpe - Poddana - Pupulaketiya - Ranhotikanda - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Koppakanda?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Koppakanda?Dapane, Ketawala, Omalpe, Pupulaketiya, Ullinduwawa and Walakada - What is there to see in Koppakanda?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Patna Sliding, Patna Viewpoint - What time zone is Koppakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Koppakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Koppakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koppakanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Koppakanda?Kabaragala (908 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koppakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Koppakanda?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koppakanda?Ullinduwawa Rural Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koppakanda?HNB Bank and ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koppakanda?Bengamuwa, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Koppakanda?LK9151120 (OCHA common operational dataset)