# Sandasiri Dunuvila GN division, Medadumbara DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Medadumbara DS Division 

# Sandasiri Dunuvila

Sandasiri Dunuvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.80 km²**.

- 1.8km²

## Where is Sandasiri Dunuvila?

Sandasiri Dunuvila lies in [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/ambale/), [Bambaragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/bambaragahadeniya/), [Mahadoraliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/mahadoraliyadda/), [Meegahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/meegahalanda/), [Puwakgahadiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/puwakgahadiwela/), [Thennalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/thennalanda/) and [Udagammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/udagammedda/). By area it is the 7451st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Medadumbara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/medadumbara/). The centre of Sandasiri Dunuvila is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2452° N, 80.8190° E. Local names: සඳසිරි දුනුවිල .

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 Sandasiri Dunuvila

### Nearby, outside Sandasiri Dunuvila

- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda2.1 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda3.4 km
- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela3.8 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama8.0 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola8.1 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West8.2 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Kirigankumbura11 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla12 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama12 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama12 km
- unnamed · viewpoint, Thangappuwa13 km
- Rangala Natural Pool · attraction, Thunisgala14 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: Sandasiri Dunuvila

- 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) · Colombo103 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa108 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## Weather in Sandasiri Dunuvila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sandasiri Dunuvila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medamahanuwara Divisional Hospital · Medamahanuwara 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28975&mlon=80.81517#map=17/7.28975/80.81517) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Medamahanuwara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28891&mlon=80.81732#map=17/7.28891/80.81732) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Hunnasgiriya 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29711&mlon=80.85200#map=17/7.29711/80.85200) 

Hotel Victoria Hideout · Mahadoraliyadda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25221&mlon=80.80215#map=17/7.25221/80.80215) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Medamahanuwara Central College · Udathenna 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28589&mlon=80.81443#map=17/7.28589/80.81443) 

College SLIIT Kandy · Balagolla East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28381&mlon=80.72243#map=17/7.28381/80.72243) 

Police station Divisional Crime Detective Bureau Teldeniya · Vilamuna 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31014&mlon=80.76392#map=17/7.31014/80.76392) 

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 Medadumbara DS Division

- Ambagahalanda
- Ambalagala
- Ambale
- Amupitiya
- Bambaragahadeniya
- Bobebila
- Bomure
- Bulathwatta
- Burnside
- Doraliyadda South
- Duckwariya
- Dunhinna
- Ellepola
- Elliyadda
- Embalagama
- Ferndail
- Gabbela
- Galabadawatta
- Galambalama
- Galkotuwa
- Gangasirigama
- Giddawa
- Giddawa-Waradiwela
- Godamunna
- Gonawala
- Hakmana
- Hathiyalwela
- Heeloya
- Hijrapura
- Kandegama
- Kandekumbura
- Karalliyadda
- Katugoda
- Kiribattalawa
- Kotaganga
- Kurukohogama
- Maberiyathenna
- Madapola
- Madeniyawaka
- Mahadoraliyadda
- Maharawela
- Makuldeniya
- Maneluwa
- Mangoda
- Meda Gammedda
- Medamahanuwara
- Meegahalanda
- Meegahamaditta
- Meeriyagolla
- Metideniya
- Moragahamula
- Nagolla
- Namandagala
- Nilgala
- Nithulemada
- Nugepathana
- Pallebage
- Poddalgoda
- Putuhapuwa
- Puwakgahadiwela
- Rajagala
- Rambukpotha
- Rambukwella
- Rambukwella - East
- Randeniya
- Randiwela
- Rangala
- Rangala Aluthwatta
- Ranmulla
- Retiyagama
- Senarathwela
- Siridigana
- Thangappuwa
- Thennalanda
- Thunisgala
- Udabage
- Udagammedda
- Udathenna
- Udawela
- Udispattuwa
- Vilamuna
- Waradiwela
- Watapana
- Wathuliyadda
- Wegala
- Weladaramba
- Welapahala
- Weliketiya
- Wellethota
- Werapitiya
- Werathenna
- Wewegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Sandasiri Dunuvila?In Medadumbara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sandasiri Dunuvila?Ambale, Bambaragahadeniya, Mahadoraliyadda, Meegahalanda, Puwakgahadiwela, Thennalanda and Udagammedda
- What is there to see in Sandasiri Dunuvila?Lake viewpoint, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Victoria Dam, Pettigala View Point
- What time zone is Sandasiri Dunuvila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sandasiri Dunuvila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sandasiri Dunuvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Sandasiri Dunuvila?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sandasiri Dunuvila?Medamahanuwara Divisional Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sandasiri Dunuvila?Peoples Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sandasiri Dunuvila?Sampath ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandasiri Dunuvila?Ceypetco, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sandasiri Dunuvila?LK2124450 (OCHA common operational dataset)