# Ankumbura North GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ankumbura-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division # Ankumbura North Ankumbura North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.93 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 6mapped services ## Where is Ankumbura North? Ankumbura North lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ankumbura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ankumbura-south/), [Dehiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/dehiwatta/), [Enasalmada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/enasalmada/), [Pallegama Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/pallegama-pahala/), [Thibbatuwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/thibbatuwawa/) and [Uggala Janapadaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/uggala-janapadaya/). By area it is the 10462nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Ankumbura North is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4340° N, 80.5784° E. Local names: අංකුඹුර උතුර . 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 Ankumbura North ### Nearby, outside Ankumbura North - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala1.4 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.7 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama4.2 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare7.8 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare8.2 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala12 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta13 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta13 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera14 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka15 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella15 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala16 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: Ankumbura North - 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) · Colombo82 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km ### Nearest railway station Elwala (Elwala), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Ankumbura North 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 Ankumbura North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary · Ankumbura North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43610&mlon=80.57363#map=17/7.43610/80.57363) Bank Bank of Ceylon ATM · Ankumbura North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43830&mlon=80.57211#map=17/7.43830/80.57211) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Sathsara Reception Hall · Enasalmada 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44186&mlon=80.57360#map=17/7.44186/80.57360) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Ankumbura Parakrama Central College. (National School) · Ankumbura North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43827&mlon=80.57316#map=17/7.43827/80.57316) College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 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 Ankumbura North Places mapped inside Ankumbura North in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Poojapitiya DS Division - Alagoda - Alawatta - Ambaruppa - Ankumbura South - Ankumbura Udagama - Bamunupola - Batagalla North - Batagalla South - Batagolladeniya - Batugoda North - Batugoda South - Bokkawala - Dehiwatta - Diddeniya - Diwanawatta - Dolapihilla North - Dolapihilla South - Dombagammana - Egodamulla North - Egodamulla South - Galhinna - Galkanda - Gallella - Godahena - Harankahawa - Henegama - Ihalamulla - Kahatagasthenna - Kahawatta North - Kahawatta South - Kaluwana North - Kaluwana South - Kiralagama - Kovilamuduna - Madadeniya - Marathugoda North - Marathugoda South - Maruddana - Medagoda - Molagoda - Morankanda - Mullegama North - Mullegama South - Ovissa North - Ovissa South - Pahala Hingulwala - Pahala Kithulgolla - Paleepana - Pallegama Pahala - Palliya Kotuwa - Pathirada - Rambukewela - Siyapathgama - Uda Kithulgolla - Udahena - Udahingulwala - Uggahakumbura - Uggala Janapadaya - Waldeniya - Warakadeniya - Watagalathenna - Watagoda - Welgala - Weligalla - Wewala - Wewala North ## Quick answers - Where is Ankumbura North?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ankumbura North?Ankumbura South, Dehiwatta, Enasalmada, Pallegama Pahala, Thibbatuwawa and Uggala Janapadaya - What is there to see in Ankumbura North?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Ankumbura North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ankumbura North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ankumbura North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ankumbura North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ankumbura North?Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ankumbura North?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ankumbura North?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ankumbura North?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ankumbura North?1 mapped - How many banks are in Ankumbura North?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ankumbura North?LK2106045 (OCHA common operational dataset)