# Ganepola GN division, Katana DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ganepola/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Ganepola Ganepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.7km² - 3mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganepola? Ganepola lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Heenatiyana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/heenatiyana-south/), [Heenatiyana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/heenatiyana-west/), [Kuswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kuswala/), [Lansiyawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/lansiyawadiya/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/madawala/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/opatha/), [Raddolugama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/raddolugama-north/), [Raddolugama North A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/raddolugama-north-a/), [Raddoluwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/raddoluwa-north/) and [Samurdhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/samurdhigama/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Ganepola is about 24 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 4.0 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1420° N, 79.9114° E. Local names: ගනේපොල . 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 Ganepola ### Nearby, outside Ganepola - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South1.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West5.5 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South6.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa6.6 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.8 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna8.1 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya8.6 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II11 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South11 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North11 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North12 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: Ganepola - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo5.3 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo36 km ### Nearest railway station Seeduwa (Bandarawatta East), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Ganepola Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganepola. - Kotarupe 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 Ganepola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Ganepola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Seeduwa Hospitals · Mookalangamuwa West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13870&mlon=79.87519#map=17/7.13870/79.87519) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ganepola 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14045&mlon=79.91029#map=17/7.14045/79.91029) ATM SET · Evariwatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16494&mlon=79.88319#map=17/7.16494/79.88319) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kuswala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14589&mlon=79.89445#map=17/7.14589/79.89445) Hotel Green Olive Villa · Ganepola 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14613&mlon=79.90160#map=17/7.14613/79.90160) Mall NR Mortors · Katunayaka South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15858&mlon=79.87183#map=17/7.15858/79.87183) School Happy Minds Montessori and Preschool · Raddolugama South A 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13900&mlon=79.90296#map=17/7.13900/79.90296) College Metropoliton Institute of Business and Computing · Bandarawatta West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13120&mlon=79.87693#map=17/7.13120/79.87693) Police station Raddolugama Police Station · Raddolugama South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14050&mlon=79.90035#map=17/7.14050/79.90035) 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 Ganepola Places mapped inside Ganepola in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - Ihala Kandawala - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Maha Ethgala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kadirana - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Ganepola?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganepola?Heenatiyana South, Heenatiyana West, Kuswala, Lansiyawadiya, Madawala, Opatha, Raddolugama North, Raddolugama North A, Raddoluwa North and Samurdhigama - What is there to see in Ganepola?Children park, Buddha Statue, Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Ganepola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganepola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganepola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ganepola?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganepola?Seeduwa Hospitals, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganepola?Sanasa Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganepola?SET, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganepola?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ganepola?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ganepola?LK1206280 (OCHA common operational dataset)