# Kerenvila GN division, Bope-Poddala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kerenvila/

Grama Niladhari division · Bope-Poddala DS Division 

# Kerenvila

Kerenvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.4km²
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kerenvila?

Kerenvila lies in [Bope-Poddala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Hinidumgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hinidumgoda/), [Kapuhempala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/kapuhempala/), [Kerenvila Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kerenvila-colony/), [Kirindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kirindagoda/), [Manavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/manavila/), [Paliwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/paliwathugoda/) and [Walahanduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/walahanduwa/). By area it is the 13074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Bope-Poddala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/). The centre of Kerenvila is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0607° N, 80.2472° E. Local names: කැරැන්විල .

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 Kerenvila

### Nearby, outside Kerenvila

- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla3.3 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa3.7 km
- War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa4.6 km
- The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa4.7 km
- The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.8 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella4.8 km
- Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella4.8 km
- The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.8 km
- White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa4.8 km
- Memorial Pillar · memorial, Fort4.8 km
- Dutch Entrance · city gate, Fort4.8 km
- The Vismarkt Bastion · archaeological site, Fort4.8 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: Kerenvila

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle11 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 3.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57).

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 Kerenvila

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

- Kirindagoda

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 Kerenvila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kerenvila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital sin dinero · Ambagahawatta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07325&mlon=80.23992#map=17/6.07325/80.23992) 

Bank Sahana Development Bank · Karapitiya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06873&mlon=80.22937#map=17/6.06873/80.22937) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) 

Hotel Villa Seven faces · Manavila 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05822&mlon=80.25663#map=17/6.05822/80.25663) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Kapuhempola Nandhimithra Vidyalaya · Kapuhempala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06370&mlon=80.24309#map=17/6.06370/80.24309) 

College Sussex College Galle · Hinidumgoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05316&mlon=80.25100#map=17/6.05316/80.25100) 

Police station Karapitiya Police Post · Deddugoda North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06710&mlon=80.22512#map=17/6.06710/80.22512) 

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 Bope-Poddala DS Division

- Abeysundarawatta
- Addaragoda
- Ambagahawatta
- Bangalawatta
- Baswatta
- Beraliyadola
- Bokaramullagoda
- Galketiya
- Godakanda
- Hapugala
- Hirimburagama
- Holuwagoda
- Kahadoowawatta
- Kalegana North
- Kalegana South
- Kapuhempala
- Karapitiya
- Kithulampitiya
- Kurunda
- Kurunda Kanda
- Labudoowa
- Magadeniya
- Mampitiya
- Meepawala
- Mulana East
- Mulana West
- Narawala
- Navinna
- Niladeniya
- Opatha
- Paliwathugoda
- Pannamaga
- Panvila
- Pelawatta
- Penideniya
- Poddala
- Silvagewatta
- Thotagoda
- Thunhiripana
- Uluvitike
- Wakwella
- Walawatta
- Watareka East

## Quick answers

- Where is Kerenvila?In Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kerenvila?Hinidumgoda, Kapuhempala, Kerenvila Colony, Kirindagoda, Manavila, Paliwathugoda and Walahanduwa
- What is there to see in Kerenvila?Buddha Statue, Coco Bay, War Heroes Statue, The Zwart Bastion
- What time zone is Kerenvila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kerenvila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kerenvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kerenvila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kerenvila?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kerenvila?sin dinero, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kerenvila?Sahana Development Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kerenvila?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kerenvila?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kerenvila?LK3142215 (OCHA common operational dataset)