# Bogahawatta GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bogahawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Bogahawatta Bogahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.42 km²**. - 3.4km² ## Where is Bogahawatta? Bogahawatta lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Demodarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/demodarawatta/), [Diyakaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/diyakaduwa-west/), [Mahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-east/), [Mahagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-north/), [Mahagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-west/), [Pahala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-kudaligama/) and [Pahalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/pahalagoda/). By area it is the 4392nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Bogahawatta is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6086° N, 80.1463° E. Local names: බෝගහවත්ත . 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 Bogahawatta ### Nearby, outside Bogahawatta - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East6.5 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha8.6 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East11 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana15 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda17 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha18 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta19 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: Bogahawatta - 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) · Colombo37 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Katukurunda (Kalapuwa), about 21 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bogahawatta Named natural and historic features inside Bogahawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mawegala · 89 m ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Gallappahala - Withanawatta 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 Bogahawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogahawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Pimbura · Pimbura 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57595&mlon=80.15820#map=17/6.57595/80.15820) Bank Mahanagama Sanasa Bank · Polegoda West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59231&mlon=80.16414#map=17/6.59231/80.16414) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58732&mlon=80.15904#map=17/6.58732/80.15904) Hotel River Bend Hide Out · Pahala Welgama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61984&mlon=80.17699#map=17/6.61984/80.17699) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58990&mlon=80.16566#map=17/6.58990/80.16566) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Bogahawatta?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bogahawatta?Demodarawatta, Diyakaduwa West, Mahagama East, Mahagama North, Mahagama West, Pahala Kudaligama and Pahalagoda - What is there to see in Bogahawatta?Rannagala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Thudugala Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Bogahawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bogahawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bogahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Bogahawatta?Mawegala (89 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bogahawatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bogahawatta?Base Hospital Pimbura, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bogahawatta?Mahanagama Sanasa Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bogahawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogahawatta?Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bogahawatta?LK1312180 (OCHA common operational dataset)