# Ibbankatuwa GN division, Galewela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/ibbankatuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division # Ibbankatuwa Ibbankatuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **3.77 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Ibbankatuwa? Ibbankatuwa 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: [Kiralagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/kiralagolla/), [Pohoranwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/pohoranwewa/), [Thalakiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/thalakiriyagama/), [Thennakonpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/thennakonpura/), [Wavulambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/wavulambe/) and [Yapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/yapagama/). By area it is the 3982nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Ibbankatuwa is about 132 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8354° N, 80.6332° E. Local names: ඉබ්බන්කටුව . 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 Ibbankatuwa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ibbankatuwa: 1 museum. - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum ### Nearby, outside Ibbankatuwa - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town2.9 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town3.0 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town3.0 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town3.0 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town3.0 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town4.4 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela5.5 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa7.7 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama10 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa11 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama12 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: Ibbankatuwa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee99 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Negama (Verunkulama), about 23 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 17:52). 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. ## Villages and localities in Ibbankatuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ibbankatuwa. - Ibbankatuwa 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 Ibbankatuwa Named natural and historic features inside Ibbankatuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Idanoluwawatta 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 Ibbankatuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ibbankatuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rangiri Hospital · Dambulla Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86533&mlon=80.64436#map=17/7.86533/80.64436) Bank NSB · Dambulla Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87134&mlon=80.65128#map=17/7.87134/80.65128) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Thalakiriyagama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81069&mlon=80.61272#map=17/7.81069/80.61272) Hotel Palpatha Hotel · Ibbankatuwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.83878&mlon=80.63147#map=17/7.83878/80.63147) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Thiththawelgolla junior school · Kapuwatta 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82826&mlon=80.65776#map=17/7.82826/80.65776) College Dambulla Technical College · Dambulla Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86595&mlon=80.64967#map=17/7.86595/80.64967) Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 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 Ibbankatuwa Places mapped inside Ibbankatuwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 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 Galewela DS Division - Aluthwewa - Bambaragaswewa - Beligamuwa - Beliyakanda - Bulanawewa - Dambagolla - Dambawatawana - Damunumulla - Dandubendiruppa - Danduyaya - Dembawa - Dewahoowa Colony 1 - Dewahoowa Colony 2 - Divulgaskotuwa - Elamalpotha - Galapamula - Galewela Town - Galgodayaya - Hathadukkuwa - Hewanwela - Hombawa - 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 Ibbankatuwa?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ibbankatuwa?Kiralagolla, Pohoranwewa, Thalakiriyagama, Thennakonpura, Wavulambe and Yapagama - What is there to see in Ibbankatuwa?Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site - What time zone is Ibbankatuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ibbankatuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ibbankatuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ibbankatuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ibbankatuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ibbankatuwa?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ibbankatuwa?Rangiri Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ibbankatuwa?NSB, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ibbankatuwa?HNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ibbankatuwa?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ibbankatuwa?LK2203020 (OCHA common operational dataset)