# Denawaka Pathakada GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-pathakada/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Denawaka Pathakada Denawaka Pathakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.28 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 4mapped services - 211 mtypical elevation ## Where is Denawaka Pathakada? Denawaka Pathakada lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/), [Dombagasvinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dombagasvinna/), [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/godagama/), [Rilhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/) and [Sannasgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/sannasgama/). By area it is the 6269th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Denawaka Pathakada is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6349° N, 80.5146° E. Local names: දෙනවක පාතකඩ . 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 Denawaka Pathakada ### Nearby, outside Denawaka Pathakada - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.6 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.7 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama8.7 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala8.8 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana12 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West14 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala14 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West14 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana17 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: Denawaka Pathakada - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 30 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 17:55). 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 Denawaka Pathakada Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Denawaka Pathakada. Settlements here lie between about 175 m and 217 m above sea level (median 211 m). - Kadadorakanda - Megahathenna - Midigahamulla - Paluwatta 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 Denawaka Pathakada Named natural and historic features inside Denawaka Pathakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Denawaka Group 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 Denawaka Pathakada 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 Denawaka Pathakada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62491&mlon=80.54060#map=17/6.62491/80.54060) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station · Ganegama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63215&mlon=80.52689#map=17/6.63215/80.52689) Hotel Hotel Heavan (rooms & restaurant) · Denawaka Pathakada 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63356&mlon=80.51921#map=17/6.63356/80.51921) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Wills Preschool · Denawaka Pathakada 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63387&mlon=80.51885#map=17/6.63387/80.51885) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Denawaka Pathakada Places mapped inside Denawaka Pathakada in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Police stations1 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Denawaka Pathakada?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Denawaka Pathakada?Dewalegama, Dombagasvinna, Ganegama, Godagama, Rilhena and Sannasgama - What is there to see in Denawaka Pathakada?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Denawaka Pathakada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Denawaka Pathakada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Denawaka Pathakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Denawaka Pathakada?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Denawaka Pathakada?Settlements lie between 175 m and 217 m - What is the best time to visit Denawaka Pathakada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Denawaka Pathakada?Southern Nursing Home, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Denawaka Pathakada?BOC, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Denawaka Pathakada?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Denawaka Pathakada?Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Denawaka Pathakada?LK9124110 (OCHA common operational dataset)