# Ranepuragoda GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ranepuragoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Ranepuragoda Ranepuragoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **4.53 km²**. - 4.5km² ## Where is Ranepuragoda? Ranepuragoda lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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: [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalugala/), [Katukele Welmeegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/katukele-welmeegoda/), [Mandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/mandagala/), [Pahala Hewessa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pahala-hewessa-north/), [Pahala Hewessa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pahala-hewessa-south/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta/) and [Pelawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-east/). By area it is the 3276th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Ranepuragoda is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4211° N, 80.2393° E. Local names: රණේපුරගොඩ . 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 Ranepuragoda ### Nearby, outside Ranepuragoda - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita5.2 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha5.6 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.2 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita15 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa16 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta17 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla17 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana19 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana19 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa19 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa19 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa20 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: Ranepuragoda - 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) · Galle48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Ranepuragoda Named natural and historic features inside Ranepuragoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Hunumulla · 233 m 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 Ranepuragoda 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 Ranepuragoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Pelawatta Maha Vidyalaya · Pelawatta West North 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) College Aurvada School · Igala East 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 Walallawita DS Division - Bogodakanda - Bothalawa - Gammana East - Gammana West - Gorakadoowa - Gorakadoowa - Gulanawatta - Gulavita North - Gulavita South - Halwala - Halwalakele Malwathukanda - Ihala Hewessa - Ittapana East - Ittapana North - Ittapana South - Ittapana West - Kankotawatta - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Pelawatta West South - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Ranepuragoda?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ranepuragoda?Kalugala, Katukele Welmeegoda, Mandagala, Pahala Hewessa North, Pahala Hewessa South, Pelawatta and Pelawatta East - What is there to see in Ranepuragoda?Kalu Dola Ella, Polomgampala Waterfall, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola - What time zone is Ranepuragoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ranepuragoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ranepuragoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Ranepuragoda?Hunumulla (233 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ranepuragoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ranepuragoda?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ranepuragoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ranepuragoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranepuragoda?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ranepuragoda?LK1339155 (OCHA common operational dataset)