# Hallinna GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hallinna/ Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division # Hallinna Hallinna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.06 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 1mapped service - 251 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hallinna? Hallinna lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Hunuwala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-north/), [Hunuwala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-south/), [Metihakwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/metihakwala/), [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/morathota/), [Polwattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/polwattahena/) and [Warigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/warigama/). By area it is the 4849th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Hallinna is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6188° N, 80.5926° E. Local names: හල්ලින්න . 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 Hallinna ### Nearby, outside Hallinna - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula4.0 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna4.5 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola10 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala13 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama14 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala14 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West15 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala16 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa17 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 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: Hallinna - 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) · Mattala70 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), 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 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-03](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 Hallinna Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Hallinna. Settlements here lie between about 155 m and 274 m above sea level (median 251 m). - Aludeniya - Halli - Hallinna - Idirinwalakada - Kosetadeniya - Thalwinna Junction Hunuwala 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 Hallinna Named natural and historic features inside Hallinna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Haltinna Estate - Hunuwalawatta Number Two - Morathota - Sakkawakanda 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 Hallinna 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 Hallinna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Panawenna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) Hotel Cattleya Hotel · Hunuwala North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60912&mlon=80.59963#map=17/6.60912/80.59963) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Hunuwala Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya · Hallinna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61201&mlon=80.59091#map=17/6.61201/80.59091) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 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 Hallinna Places mapped inside Hallinna in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Opanayake DS Division - Akarella - Batadura - Dandeniya - Galkanda - Hattella - Hattella Egoda - Hunuwala North - Hunuwala South - Kendaketiya - Liyanagoda - Madola - Malmeekanda - Meegahawela - Metihakwala - Opanayaka - Pelendakanda - Polwattahena - Udawela - Wallaketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Hallinna?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hallinna?Hunuwala North, Hunuwala South, Metihakwala, Morathota, Polwattahena and Warigama - What is there to see in Hallinna?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Ellepola Ella, Alupola Ella - What time zone is Hallinna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hallinna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hallinna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hallinna?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hallinna?Settlements lie between 155 m and 274 m - What is the best time to visit Hallinna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hallinna?Southern Nursing Home, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hallinna?BOC, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hallinna?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hallinna?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hallinna?LK9121055 (OCHA common operational dataset)