# Kanampella East GN division, Seethawaka DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/kanampella-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Seethawaka DS Division # Kanampella East Kanampella East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Seethawaka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **7.03 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.0km² - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kanampella East? Kanampella East lies in [Seethawaka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Ihala Kosgama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/ihala-kosgama-north/), [Kanampella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/kanampella-west/), [Manakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/manakada/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/miriswatta/), [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/ranwala/), [Senasungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/senasungoda/), [Thawalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/thawalgoda/), [Udakanampella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/udakanampella-south/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/udugama/) and [Wedagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/wedagama/). By area it is the 1911th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Seethawaka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/). The centre of Kanampella East is about 33 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9607° N, 80.1487° E. Local names: කනම්පැල්ල නැගෙනහි . 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 Kanampella East ### Nearby, outside Kanampella East - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa4.5 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala6.4 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama8.3 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta8.4 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula11 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda14 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town15 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella15 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla16 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana19 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: Kanampella East - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo33 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo38 km ### Nearest railway station Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Kanampella East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kanampella East. - Kanempella 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 Kanampella East Named natural and historic features inside Kanampella East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kanampella Forest Reserve ### Estates 3 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Dumbarahena - Horaketiya - Kanampella - Katumulla 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 Kanampella East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanampella East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kosgama · Salawa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94130&mlon=80.12505#map=17/6.94130/80.12505) Bank Peoples Bank Kosgama · Pahala Kosgama East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94061&mlon=80.13687#map=17/6.94061/80.13687) ATM ComBank ATM · Delgoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98793&mlon=80.01395#map=17/6.98793/80.01395) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Miriswatta 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93982&mlon=80.16235#map=17/6.93982/80.16235) Hotel Ravindra Reception Hall · Kanampella West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96411&mlon=80.13006#map=17/6.96411/80.13006) Mall Sara Technology · Salawa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93816&mlon=80.12587#map=17/6.93816/80.12587) School Kosgama Maha Vidyalaya · Aluth Ambalama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94101&mlon=80.14911#map=17/6.94101/80.14911) College Sri Pragnasara Daham Pasala · Poogoda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97516&mlon=80.12163#map=17/6.97516/80.12163) Police station Police Station Kosgama · Ihala Kosgama North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94653&mlon=80.13802#map=17/6.94653/80.13802) 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 Seethawaka DS Division - Agra Pedesa - Akaravita - Aluth Ambalama - Aradhana Kanda - Avissawella - Bollathawa - Brandigampala - Diddeniya North - Diddeniya South - Digana - Egodagama - Elamalawala - Eswatta North - Eswatta South - Gira Imbula - Hanwella Town - Hingurala - Ihala Hanwella North - Ihala Hanwella South - Ihala Kosgama North - Ihala Kosgama South - Ilukovita - Jayaweeragoda - Kadugoda North - Kadugoda South - Kahahena - Kahatapitiya - Kalu Aggala - Kanampella West - Kiriwandala North - Kiriwandala South - Koodaluvila - Koswatta - Kotahera - Kudagama - Kudakanda - Lahirugama - Mambula - Manakada - Mawalgama - Mawathagama East - Mawathagama West - Miriswatta - Muruthagama - Neluwattuduwa - Niripola - Pagngnagula - Pahala Hanwella - Pahala Kosgama East - Pahala Kosgama West - Pahathgama - Pelpola - Puwakpitiya - Puwakpitiya South - Salawa - Seethagama - Seethawaka - Suduwella - Thawalgoda - Thunnana East - Thunnana West - Ukwatta - Walawwatta - Welikanna - Weragolla North - Weragolla South - Weralupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kanampella East?In Seethawaka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kanampella East?Ihala Kosgama North, Kanampella West, Manakada, Miriswatta, Ranwala, Senasungoda, Thawalgoda, Udakanampella South, Udugama and Wedagama - What is there to see in Kanampella East?Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Leisure World Entertainment Park, Seethawaka Maligawa, Ella Uda Ella - What time zone is Kanampella East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kanampella East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kanampella East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanampella East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kanampella East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanampella East?Divisional Hospital Kosgama, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanampella East?Peoples Bank Kosgama, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kanampella East?ComBank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanampella East?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kanampella East?LK1115015 (OCHA common operational dataset)