# Dambawatawana GN division, Galewela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/dambawatawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division # Dambawatawana Dambawatawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **1.19 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.2km² - 197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dambawatawana? Dambawatawana lies in [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Damunumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/damunumulla/), [Galewela Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/galewela-town/), [Palu Hombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/palu-hombawa/), [Pathkolagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pathkolagolla/), [Pattiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pattiwela/) and [Puwakpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/puwakpitiya/). By area it is the 9445th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Dambawatawana is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7717° N, 80.5644° E. Local names: දඹවටවන . 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 Dambawatawana ### Nearby, outside Dambawatawana - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa8.4 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa10 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila12 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla13 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town13 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town13 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town13 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town13 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town13 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town15 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama15 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: Dambawatawana - 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) · Colombo100 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee109 km ### Nearest railway station Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Dambawatawana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dambawatawana. Settlements here lie between about 197 m and 197 m above sea level (median 197 m). - Dembawatawana - Migaskotuwa - Patkolagolla - Puwakpitiya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Dambawatawana Named natural and historic features inside Dambawatawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Batalakotuwa Wewa - Galewela Tank - Henayala Wewa - Serugoda Ihala Wewa - Serugoda Pahala Wewa - Siyambalagas Wewa 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 Dambawatawana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 196 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 116 Feb 25 89 Mar 27 96 Apr 28 154 May 28 133 Jun 27 73 Jul 27 62 Aug 27 70 Sep 27 101 Oct 27 228 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dambawatawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Galewela · Galewela Town 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76270&mlon=80.57041#map=17/7.76270/80.57041) Bank Pan Asia Bank · Galewela Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75892&mlon=80.57039#map=17/7.75892/80.57039) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) Hotel Sanjeewa Hotel and Restaurant · Galewela Town 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76252&mlon=80.57069#map=17/7.76252/80.57069) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Pattiwela School · Pattiwela 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77867&mlon=80.55969#map=17/7.77867/80.55969) College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 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 Galewela DS Division - Aluthwewa - Bambaragaswewa - Beligamuwa - Beliyakanda - Bulanawewa - Dambagolla - Damunumulla - Dandubendiruppa - Danduyaya - Dembawa - Dewahoowa Colony 1 - Dewahoowa Colony 2 - Divulgaskotuwa - Elamalpotha - Galapamula - Galewela Town - Galgodayaya - Hathadukkuwa - Hewanwela - Hombawa - Ibbankatuwa - Ihala Bambawa - Kendangamuwa - Kosgahahinna - Kospotha - Kumbukgolla - Lenawala - Madipola - Makulugaswewa - Medabedda North - Medabedda South - Meewalapathaha - Moragolla - Nabadagahawatta - Nilagama - Pahala Bambawa - Pahala Diggala - Pahala Wewa - Palapathwala - Palu Hombawa - Pathkolagolla - Pattiwela - Pibidunugama - Pihilyaya - Puwakpitiya - Ralalerotawewa - Ranwediyawa - Silwathgama - Siyambalagahawela - Thalakiriyagama - Thennakonpura - Wahakotte - Walaswewa - Wegodapola - Weragalawatta - Wetakoluwewa - Yatigalpotta - Yatiwehera ## Quick answers - Where is Dambawatawana?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dambawatawana?Damunumulla, Galewela Town, Palu Hombawa, Pathkolagolla, Pattiwela and Puwakpitiya - What is there to see in Dambawatawana?Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site, Pallekele Reserved Forest, Alugolla - What time zone is Dambawatawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dambawatawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dambawatawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dambawatawana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dambawatawana?Settlements lie between 197 m and 197 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dambawatawana?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dambawatawana?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dambawatawana?Divisional Hospital Galewela, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dambawatawana?Pan Asia Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dambawatawana?Commercial Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dambawatawana?IOC lanka, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dambawatawana?LK2203160 (OCHA common operational dataset)