# Kohana GN division, Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/kohana/

Grama Niladhari division · Meegahakiula DS Division 

# Kohana

Kohana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **3.91 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.9km²
- 606 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kohana?

Kohana lies in [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Akurukaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/akurukaduwa/), [Hunuketapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/hunuketapitiya/), [Ketawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/ketawatta/), [Komarika](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/komarika/) and [Thaldena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/thaldena/). By area it is the 3844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/). The centre of Kohana is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1031° N, 81.0586° E. Local names: කොහාන .

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 Kohana

### Nearby, outside Kohana

- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa2.2 km
- Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta9.2 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda9.5 km
- Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda9.6 km
- Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama11 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya11 km
- Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central12 km
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda13 km
- Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura13 km
- Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East13 km
- Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya14 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna18 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: Kohana

- 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) · Mattala91 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa96 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52).

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 Kohana

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kohana. Settlements here lie between about 285 m and 708 m above sea level (median 606 m).

- Galwala
- Kohana
- Ukdunuwatta

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 Kohana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 206 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 144 

Feb 24 106 

Mar 26 102 

Apr 27 155 

May 27 128 

Jun 27 62 

Jul 27 50 

Aug 27 64 

Sep 27 112 

Oct 27 221 

Nov 25 289 

Dec 24 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kohana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thaldena Dispensary · Boliyadda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08787&mlon=81.04765#map=17/7.08787/81.04765) 

Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kailagoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99854&mlon=81.05714#map=17/6.99854/81.05714) 

Hotel Paradise Inn Kandy · Baduluoya East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15063&mlon=81.02211#map=17/7.15063/81.02211) 

Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) 

School Play Ground · Thaldena 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09487&mlon=81.05394#map=17/7.09487/81.05394) 

College Thaldena Rehabilitation Center · Pussellawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06321&mlon=81.05548#map=17/7.06321/81.05548) 

Police station Waldeck Police Station · Badulla Central 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99365&mlon=81.05694#map=17/6.99365/81.05694) 

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 Meegahakiula DS Division

- Aggalaulpatha
- Akurukaduwa
- Balagolla
- Ellanda
- Hunuketapitiya
- Kalugahakandura
- Karametiya
- Karandagahamada
- Ketawatta
- Komarika
- Meegahakivula
- Morahela
- Pitamaruwa
- Polgaha Arawa
- Polwatta
- Roberiya
- Thaldena
- Watagommana
- Wewathenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Kohana?In Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kohana?Akurukaduwa, Hunuketapitiya, Ketawatta, Komarika and Thaldena
- What is there to see in Kohana?Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Narangala Mountain Viewpoint, Kokagala, Dunhinda Falls
- What time zone is Kohana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kohana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kohana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kohana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kohana?Settlements lie between 285 m and 708 m
- What is the best time to visit Kohana?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kohana?Thaldena Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kohana?People's Bank, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kohana?People's, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kohana?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kohana?LK8109085 (OCHA common operational dataset)