# Hatangala GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/hatangala/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Hatangala

Hatangala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 8.6km²
- 417 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hatangala?

Hatangala lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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: [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Kottimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kottimbulwala/), [Palugahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/palugahawela/) and [Pussathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/pussathota/). By area it is the 1475th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Hatangala is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5330° N, 80.7432° E. Local names: හටංගල .

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 Hatangala

### Nearby, outside Hatangala

- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda8.6 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.2 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala9.8 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West9.9 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna12 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa13 km
- udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala14 km
- tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 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: Hatangala

- 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) · Mattala50 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 32 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 06:09, 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 Hatangala

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

- Hatangala

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 Hatangala

Named natural and historic features inside Hatangala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Godamada · 497 m

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 Hatangala 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 Hatangala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sri Walgamba MV · Weligepola 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57463&mlon=80.70662#map=17/6.57463/80.70662) 

College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Weligepola DS Division

- Ammaduwa
- Badullegama
- Bambaragala
- Belimaliyadda
- Bopitigoda
- Elamalpe
- Galgodagama
- Galpaya
- Gangodagama
- Handagirigoda
- Handagiriya
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kongasthenna
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Medaganoya
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Hatangala?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hatangala?Bambaragala, Kottimbulwala, Palugahawela and Pussathota
- What is there to see in Hatangala?Ballanbendipelessa, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Tomb of Pussadeva, Buddha
- What time zone is Hatangala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hatangala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hatangala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hatangala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Hatangala?Godamada (497 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hatangala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hatangala?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hatangala?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hatangala?Com Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hatangala?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hatangala?LK9145125 (OCHA common operational dataset)