# Ranhotikanda GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Ranhotikanda Ranhotikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.19 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.2km² - 652 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ranhotikanda? Ranhotikanda 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 9 other GN divisions: [Bibilegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-east/), [Bibilegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-west/), [Buluthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/), [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Rakwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-north/), [Thambagamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-west/), [Wijeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/wijeriya/), [Yahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/yahalawela/) and [Yakmaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/yakmaditta/). By area it is the 1845th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Ranhotikanda is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4481° N, 80.6575° E. Local names: රංහොටිකන්ද . 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 Ranhotikanda ### Nearby, outside Ranhotikanda - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North3.7 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana3.8 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West5.9 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South8.2 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.2 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama8.3 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa8.7 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa8.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena9.9 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.9 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena10 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena10 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: Ranhotikanda - 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) · Mattala55 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle63 km ### 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 Ranhotikanda Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ranhotikanda. Settlements here lie between about 491 m and 747 m above sea level (median 652 m). - Maussakanda - Panagamuwa - Ranhotikanda - Talagahawatta - Tennahena - Thalagahawatta - Thennehena 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 Ranhotikanda Named natural and historic features inside Ranhotikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Kurulugala · 1,051 m - Palamcotta · 1,002 m - Wellaboda · 955 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Talagaha 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 Ranhotikanda 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 367 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 22 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 22 149 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 Ranhotikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Kalugala Hemagiri Vidyalaya · Ereporuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43411&mlon=80.65851#map=17/6.43411/80.65851) College Victory College · Niyangama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 - Koppakanda - Kumburugamuwa - Maduwanwela Peranigama - Morawadiya - Nandanagama - Omalpe - Poddana - Pupulaketiya - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Ranhotikanda?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ranhotikanda?Bibilegama East, Bibilegama West, Buluthota, Ereporuwa, Rakwana North, Thambagamuwa West, Wijeriya, Yahalawela and Yakmaditta - What is there to see in Ranhotikanda?Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Buddha, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Ranhotikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ranhotikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ranhotikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ranhotikanda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ranhotikanda?Settlements lie between 491 m and 747 m - What is the highest point in Ranhotikanda?Kurulugala (1,051 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ranhotikanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ranhotikanda?Rakwana District Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ranhotikanda?People's Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ranhotikanda?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranhotikanda?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ranhotikanda?LK9151010 (OCHA common operational dataset)