# Ihala Hakamuwa GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-hakamuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Ihala Hakamuwa

Ihala Hakamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 57 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ihala Hakamuwa?

Ihala Hakamuwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Batugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/batugedara/), [Marapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/marapana/), [Pahala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-hakamuwa/) and [Pottakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pottakanda/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Ihala Hakamuwa is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6616° N, 80.4202° E. Local names: ඉහළ හකමුව .

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 Ihala Hakamuwa

### Nearby, outside Ihala Hakamuwa

- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana2.0 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town2.9 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West3.1 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West3.4 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara8.0 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.1 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km
- Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana13 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda15 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: Ihala Hakamuwa

- 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) · Colombo62 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Ihala Hakamuwa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Hakamuwa.

- Hakamuwa Pahala

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 Ihala Hakamuwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 228 m lower 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 25 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Hakamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aloka Hospital · Ratnapura Town North 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68218&mlon=80.40344#map=17/6.68218/80.40344) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Ratnapura Town North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68019&mlon=80.40656#map=17/6.68019/80.40656) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ratnapura Town West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) 

Hotel Discovery Resort · Thiriwanketiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66864&mlon=80.42886#map=17/6.66864/80.42886) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Sussex College Ratnapura Play Ground · Batugedara 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67498&mlon=80.41571#map=17/6.67498/80.41571) 

College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) 

Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 

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 Pelmadulla DS Division

- Alupotha
- Berenduwa
- Bopetta
- Borala
- Denawaka Pathakada
- Denawaka Udakada
- Dewalegama
- Dippitigala
- Dombagasvinna
- Gallinna
- Ganegama
- Godagama
- Gonakumbura
- Halpawala
- Ihala Bopitiya
- 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 Ihala Hakamuwa?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Hakamuwa?Batugedara, Marapana, Pahala Hakamuwa and Pottakanda
- What is there to see in Ihala Hakamuwa?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura
- What time zone is Ihala Hakamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Hakamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Hakamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Hakamuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Hakamuwa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Hakamuwa?Aloka Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Hakamuwa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Hakamuwa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Hakamuwa?Lanka IOC, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Hakamuwa?LK9124085 (OCHA common operational dataset)