# Panana GN division, Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Panana

Panana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.5km²
- 548 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panana?

Panana 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 6 other GN divisions: [Galgodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galgodagama/), [Gangodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/gangodagama/), [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ilukkumbura/), [Liyanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/liyanagoda/), [Medaganoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/medaganoya/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 4255th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Panana is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5875° N, 80.6909° E. Local names: පනාන .

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 Panana

### Nearby, outside Panana

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola4.8 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa6.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala7.4 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West10 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama15 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda15 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North15 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda16 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela17 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala17 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: Panana

- 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) · Mattala59 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), 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 2026-11-02](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 Panana

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

- Gangodakumbura

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 Panana

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

### Estates

2 estates.

- Kanniyagala
- Panana Estate

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 Panana 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 263 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 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sri Walgamba MV · Weligepola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57463&mlon=80.70662#map=17/6.57463/80.70662) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 6.3 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
- Hatangala
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kongasthenna
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Medaganoya
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Panana?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Panana?Galgodagama, Gangodagama, Ilukkumbura, Liyanagoda, Medaganoya and Welage
- What is there to see in Panana?Ellepola Ella, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha Statue, Buddha
- What time zone is Panana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Panana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Panana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Panana?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panana?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panana?Seylan Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panana?Peoples Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panana?IOC Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Panana?LK9145015 (OCHA common operational dataset)