# Ransegoda North GN division, Mulatiyana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Mulatiyana DS Division # Ransegoda North Ransegoda North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.46 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.5km² - 1mapped service - 41 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ransegoda North? Ransegoda North lies in [Mulatiyana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Diddenipotha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/diddenipotha-east/), [Makandura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/makandura-east/), [Makandura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/makandura-west/), [Mudaligedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/mudaligedara/), [Ransegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-east/), [Ransegoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-south/), [Rathkekulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/rathkekulawa/), [Thalahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/thalahagama-east/) and [Uggashena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/uggashena/). By area it is the 5895th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Mulatiyana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/). The centre of Ransegoda North is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1273° N, 80.5462° E. Local names: රන්සෑගොඩ උතුර . 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 Ransegoda North ### Nearby, outside Ransegoda North - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure5.6 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure5.7 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.2 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South12 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North15 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North16 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka18 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla18 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla19 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East20 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta20 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope20 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: Ransegoda North - 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) · Galle29 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 km ### Nearest railway station Weherahena (Makavita), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ransegoda North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ransegoda North. - Makandura East 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 Ransegoda North Named natural and historic features inside Ransegoda North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Batattawala 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 Ransegoda North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ransegoda North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kamburupitiya Base Hospital · Gathara East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09573&mlon=80.56472#map=17/6.09573/80.56472) Bank peoples Bank - Makandura · Makandura West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14029&mlon=80.55677#map=17/6.14029/80.55677) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) Hotel Horakatiya Nature Villa and Camping · Seenipella West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15000&mlon=80.58331#map=17/6.15000/80.58331) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School Ransegoda (North) School · Ransegoda North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12668&mlon=80.55584#map=17/6.12668/80.55584) College Nilwala Training College · Vilpita East 11 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09060&mlon=80.52898#map=17/6.09060/80.52898) Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ransegoda North Places mapped inside Ransegoda North in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mulatiyana DS Division - Athapattukanda - Bamunugama East - Bamunugama West - Batadola - Belpamulla - Beragama East - Beragama North - Beragama South - Beragama West - Deiyandara - Dewalegama East - Dewalegama West - Diddenipotha East - Diddenipotha North - Diddenipotha South - Galetumba - Gammedagama - Gombaddala North - Gombaddala South - Horapavita North - Horapavita South - Ketapalakanda - Ketiyape North - Ketiyape South - Kithsiripura - Koramburuwana - Kudapana - Maduwala - Makandura East - Makandura West - Meepavita - Mudaligedara - Mulatiyana - Neralampitiya - Pallawela - Parapamulla East - Parapamulla South - Parapamulla West - Pitawalgamuwa - Radawela East - Radawela West - Ransegoda East - Ransegoda South - Ransegoda West - Rathkekulawa - Seenipella East - Seenipella West ## Quick answers - Where is Ransegoda North?In Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ransegoda North?Diddenipotha East, Makandura East, Makandura West, Mudaligedara, Ransegoda East, Ransegoda South, Rathkekulawa, Thalahagama East and Uggashena - What is there to see in Ransegoda North?New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Ajantha, Snake farm - What time zone is Ransegoda North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ransegoda North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ransegoda North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ransegoda North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ransegoda North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ransegoda North?Kamburupitiya Base Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ransegoda North?peoples Bank - Makandura, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ransegoda North?National Savings Bank ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ransegoda North?Kandambi Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ransegoda North?LK3212195 (OCHA common operational dataset)