# Ransegoda West GN division, Mulatiyana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Mulatiyana DS Division 

# Ransegoda West

Ransegoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²

## Where is Ransegoda West?

Ransegoda West 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gathara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-north/), [Gathara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/gathara-west/), [Koramburuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/koramburuwana/), [Ransegoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/ransegoda-south/), [Uggashena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/uggashena/) and [Vilpita East 11](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/vilpita-east-11/). By area it is the 6894th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Mulatiyana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/). The centre of Ransegoda West is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1028° N, 80.5521° E. Local names: රන්සෑගොඩ බටහිර .

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 West

### Nearby, outside Ransegoda West

- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure2.9 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.0 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.4 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South10 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North13 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North15 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla17 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East17 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta17 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka17 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope17 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North17 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 West

- 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) · Galle28 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 km

### Nearest railway station

Weherahena (Makavita), about 16 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 2026-11-03](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 West

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

- Koraburuwana

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 Ransegoda West 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kamburupitiya Base Hospital · Gathara East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09573&mlon=80.56472#map=17/6.09573/80.56472) 

Bank NSB · Magamure 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08281&mlon=80.56599#map=17/6.08281/80.56599) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) 

Hotel The Lake Hotel and Resort · Lenabatuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08397&mlon=80.53854#map=17/6.08397/80.53854) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School Koramburuwana School · Koramburuwana 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10833&mlon=80.56257#map=17/6.10833/80.56257) 

College Nilwala Training College · Vilpita East 11 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09060&mlon=80.52898#map=17/6.09060/80.52898) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 3.5 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.

## 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 North
- Ransegoda South
- Rathkekulawa
- Seenipella East
- Seenipella West

## Quick answers

- Where is Ransegoda West?In Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ransegoda West?Gathara North, Gathara West, Koramburuwana, Ransegoda South, Uggashena and Vilpita East 11
- What is there to see in Ransegoda West?New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Ajantha, Snake farm
- What time zone is Ransegoda West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ransegoda West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ransegoda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ransegoda West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ransegoda West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ransegoda West?Kamburupitiya Base Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ransegoda West?NSB, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ransegoda West?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ransegoda West?Kandambi Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ransegoda West?LK3212205 (OCHA common operational dataset)