# Omalpe GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Omalpe

Omalpe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.33 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 416 mtypical elevation

## Where is Omalpe?

Omalpe 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dapane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dapane/), [Kempane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kempane/), [Koppakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/koppakanda/), [Morawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/morawadiya/) and [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/). By area it is the 4488th 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 Omalpe is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3319° N, 80.6945° E. Local names: ඕමල්පේ .

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 Omalpe

### Nearby, outside Omalpe

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama6.5 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana7.2 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.9 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna8.5 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena13 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana13 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala14 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: Omalpe

- 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) · Mattala48 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle56 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 Omalpe

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Omalpe. Settlements here lie between about 394 m and 428 m above sea level (median 416 m).

- Galkandagoda
- Kempane
- Omalpe

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 Omalpe 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 Omalpe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) 

Hotel Ella Heritage · Kella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36471&mlon=80.69928#map=17/6.36471/80.69928) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 3.8 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 6.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Omalpe

Places mapped inside Omalpe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

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
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Omalpe?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Omalpe?Dapane, Kempane, Koppakanda, Morawadiya and Walakada
- What is there to see in Omalpe?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Duli ella, Ashram Sri Lanka
- What time zone is Omalpe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Omalpe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Omalpe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Omalpe?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Omalpe?Settlements lie between 394 m and 428 m
- What is the best time to visit Omalpe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Omalpe?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Omalpe?Regional Development Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Omalpe?HNB Bank and ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Omalpe?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Omalpe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Omalpe?LK9151140 (OCHA common operational dataset)