# Dehenakanda GN division, Ratnapura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/dehenakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ratnapura DS Division # Dehenakanda Dehenakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **16.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 16.4km² - 662 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehenakanda? Dehenakanda lies in [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Amunuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/amunuthenna/), [Bambarabotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/bambarabotuwa/), [Hapugasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hapugasthenna/), [Kempanawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kempanawatta/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kudawa/), [Moray](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/moray/) and [Strathspey](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/strathspey/). By area it is the 636th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/). The centre of Dehenakanda is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 17 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura DS Division. The centre point is at 6.7381° N, 80.5463° E. Local names: දෙහෙනකන්ද . 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 Dehenakanda ### Nearby, outside Dehenakanda - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola4.2 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray4.7 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray5.1 km - Moray Falls · waterfall, Moray6.7 km - Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray6.7 km - Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray6.9 km - laxapana mohine FAlls · waterfall, Seethagangula10 km - Meellakela · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala10 km - Buddha · monument, Seethagangula10 km - thorana · cave, Seethagangula10 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana10 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha10 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: Dehenakanda - 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) · Colombo74 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala81 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 18 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 2026-11-02](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 Dehenakanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dehenakanda. - Dehenakanda 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 Dehenakanda Named natural and historic features inside Dehenakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall. - Dehenella Falls ### Estates 2 estates; 2 estates. - Bambrellakanda - Haddaraganga Division - Hapugasthenna Estate - Hapugasthennawatta 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 Dehenakanda 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 377 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 22 106 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 Dehenakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank HNB -Maskeliya · Maskeliya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83348&mlon=80.57254#map=17/6.83348/80.57254) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Cepetco Maskeliya · Maskeliya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83643&mlon=80.57197#map=17/6.83643/80.57197) Hotel Glen Nuge Bungalow · Gawarawila 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80196&mlon=80.58941#map=17/6.80196/80.58941) Mall Shakthi Electronics and Furnitures · Maskeliya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83399&mlon=80.57181#map=17/6.83399/80.57181) School Bambarabotuwa Wijayaba Maha Vidyalaya · Bambarabotuwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70818&mlon=80.54153#map=17/6.70818/80.54153) College R/Sri Pada Central College,Ratnapura · Siripagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78774&mlon=80.44132#map=17/6.78774/80.44132) Police station Nallathanniya Police Station · Seethagangula 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82548&mlon=80.52103#map=17/6.82548/80.52103) 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 Ratnapura DS Division - Alupola - Amunuthenna - Amuthagoda - Angammana - Balakotunna - Bambarabotuwa - Banagoda - Batewela - Batugedara - Dewalegawa - Durekkanda - Egoda Malwala - Ellegedara - Embuldeniya - Ethoya - Galabada - Gallella - Gileemale North - Gileemale South - Godigamuwa - Gurubevilagama - Guruluwana - Hapugasthenna - Heenberenduwa - Hettikanda - Kahangama - Kempanawatta - Ketaliyampalla - Ketawala - Kolandagala - Kospelavinna - Kudawa - Mahawala - Malangama - Malwala - Mapalana - Meehitiya - Mihindugama - Mudduwa - Mudduwa East - Muwagama - New Town - Pagoda - Rathgama - Ratnapura Town - Ratnapura Town North - Ratnapura Town West - Samagipura - Siripagama - Sri Palabaddala - Thiriwanketiya - Weralupe ## Quick answers - Where is Dehenakanda?In Ratnapura DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehenakanda?Amunuthenna, Bambarabotuwa, Hapugasthenna, Kempanawatta, Kudawa, Moray and Strathspey - What is there to see in Dehenakanda?Alupola Ella, Upper Gartmore Falls, Gartmore Waterfall, Moray Falls - What time zone is Dehenakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehenakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehenakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehenakanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dehenakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehenakanda?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehenakanda?HNB -Maskeliya, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehenakanda?ATM HNB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehenakanda?Cepetco Maskeliya, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehenakanda?LK9112040 (OCHA common operational dataset)