# Ketakumbura GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/ketakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Ketakumbura Ketakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.58 km²**. - 0.6km² ## Where is Ketakumbura? Ketakumbura lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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: [Amunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/amunupura/), [Kavudupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kavudupana/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/maligathenna/), [Mudaliwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/mudaliwatta/), [Pahala Mudaliwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pahala-mudaliwatta/), [Pahala Rathmeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pahala-rathmeewala/) and [Panabokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/panabokka/). By area it is the 12032nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Ketakumbura is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2682° N, 80.5127° E. Local names: කැටකුඹුර . 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 Ketakumbura ### Nearby, outside Ketakumbura - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town1.4 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town1.5 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town1.5 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama1.7 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna2.4 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West3.9 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala4.3 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South5.2 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala5.5 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula5.8 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla6.6 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla6.7 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: Ketakumbura - 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) · Colombo70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Kadugannawa (Kadugannawa Town), about 1.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Ketakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Ketakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Padoocks 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 Ketakumbura 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 Ketakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kotaligoda Hospital · Kotaligoda South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28950&mlon=80.51332#map=17/7.28950/80.51332) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel Hillsseen Hotel · Mudaliwatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25345&mlon=80.51029#map=17/7.25345/80.51029) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Manikdiwela Central College · Pottepitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28769&mlon=80.49636#map=17/7.28769/80.49636) College Sri Dheerananda National College - Pilimathalawa · Arambegama East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26816&mlon=80.55273#map=17/7.26816/80.55273) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Embilmeegama South - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Gondeniya - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pelawa Pahalagama - Pilapitiya - Pilimathalawa - Pottepitiya - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Ketakumbura?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ketakumbura?Amunupura, Kavudupana, Maligathenna, Mudaliwatta, Pahala Mudaliwatta, Pahala Rathmeewala and Panabokka - What is there to see in Ketakumbura?captain Dowsan tower, National Railway Musuem, National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa Tea Factory - What time zone is Ketakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ketakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ketakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ketakumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ketakumbura?Kotaligoda Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ketakumbura?People's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ketakumbura?NSB ATM, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketakumbura?Ceypetco, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ketakumbura?LK2136320 (OCHA common operational dataset)