# Kurupanawa GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/kurupanawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Kurupanawa

Kurupanawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kurupanawa?

Kurupanawa lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya/), [Gonadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya-south/), [Keppitiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/keppitiyagoda/), [Nagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda/), [Nagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda-ihala/), [Udalamatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-east/), [Udalamatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-north/) and [Udalamatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-south/). By area it is the 6478th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Kurupanawa is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2000° N, 80.2914° E. Local names: කුරුපනාව .

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 Kurupanawa

### Nearby, outside Kurupanawa

- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North3.7 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala7.7 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola8.1 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila9.3 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South11 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda11 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West12 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana12 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana12 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita13 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare16 km
- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda18 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: Kurupanawa

- 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) · Galle23 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km

### Nearest railway station

Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 19 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 17:56).

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 Kurupanawa

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

- Gonadeniya

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 Kurupanawa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Wekadakanda · 30 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 Kurupanawa 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 Kurupanawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank Sanasa Bank - Niyagama · Niyagama South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23316&mlon=80.26303#map=17/6.23316/80.26303) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Villa Monarapila · Yatalamatta East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17416&mlon=80.28229#map=17/6.17416/80.28229) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Udalamaththa School · Udalamatta East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18381&mlon=80.29798#map=17/6.18381/80.29798) 

College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 

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 Nagoda DS Division

- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West
- Aluthwatta
- Budapanagama
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda South
- Gonadeniya
- Gonadeniya South
- Gonalagoda
- Gonalagoda East
- Hangaranwala
- Homadola
- Keppitiyagoda
- Keppitiyagoda North
- Ketagoda North
- Ketagoda South
- Malamura
- Mapalagama
- Marakanda
- Nagoda
- Nagoda Ihala
- Parana Thanayamgoda
- Parana Thanayamgoda Central
- Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Thalgaswala
- Udalamatta East
- Udalamatta North
- Udalamatta South
- Udawelivitithalawa
- Udawelivitithalawa East
- Udawelivitiya
- Udawelivitiya West
- Udugama
- Udugama Central
- Udugama East
- Udugama North
- Udugama South
- Udugama West
- Ukovita
- Ukovita North
- Unanvitiya
- Unanvitiya East
- Urala Central
- Urala East
- Urala North
- Urala Pahala
- Urala South
- Yatalamatta
- Yatalamatta East
- Yatalamatta West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kurupanawa?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kurupanawa?Gonadeniya, Gonadeniya South, Keppitiyagoda, Nagoda, Nagoda Ihala, Udalamatta East, Udalamatta North and Udalamatta South
- What is there to see in Kurupanawa?Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Tea factory Hill garden
- What time zone is Kurupanawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kurupanawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kurupanawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kurupanawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kurupanawa?Wekadakanda (30 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kurupanawa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kurupanawa?hhhh, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kurupanawa?Sanasa Bank - Niyagama, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kurupanawa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurupanawa?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kurupanawa?LK3124100 (OCHA common operational dataset)