# Ambagamuwa East GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Ambagamuwa East Ambagamuwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.84 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.8km² - 605 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambagamuwa East? Ambagamuwa East lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ambagamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-north/), [Ambagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-south/), [Ginigathhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ginigathhena/), [Sellipigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/sellipigama/) and [Wewegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/wewegama/). By area it is the 3060th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Ambagamuwa East is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0013° N, 80.5008° E. Local names: අඹගමුව නැගෙනහිර . 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 Ambagamuwa East ### Nearby, outside Ambagamuwa East - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya4.8 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South5.5 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna5.8 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.1 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.7 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda8.0 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya8.5 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella9.5 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena9.6 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South10.0 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena11 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena11 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: Ambagamuwa East - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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. ## Villages and localities in Ambagamuwa East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ambagamuwa East. - Ashoka Colony - Letchimie Totum 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 Ambagamuwa East Named natural and historic features inside Ambagamuwa East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Anamalai - Blackpool - Blackwater - Blackwater Group 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 Ambagamuwa East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 314 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 26 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 25 82 Aug 25 92 Sep 25 129 Oct 25 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 24 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambagamuwa East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank Peoples Bank · Ginigathhena 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98889&mlon=80.49432#map=17/6.98889/80.49432) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Samupa Sewa - Filling Station · Nawalapitiya East 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05712&mlon=80.53542#map=17/7.05712/80.53542) Hotel Aberden Nature Paradise Homestay · Ginigathhena 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98943&mlon=80.49280#map=17/6.98943/80.49280) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Residence · Ginigathhena 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98807&mlon=80.49439#map=17/6.98807/80.49439) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98924&mlon=80.49399#map=17/6.98924/80.49399) 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Ambagamuwa East?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagamuwa East?Ambagamuwa North, Ambagamuwa South, Ginigathhena, Sellipigama and Wewegama - What is there to see in Ambagamuwa East?Galpottha, Galboda Falls, Aberdeen Waterfall, Beli-Lena Caves - What time zone is Ambagamuwa East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagamuwa East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagamuwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambagamuwa East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ambagamuwa East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagamuwa East?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagamuwa East?Peoples Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagamuwa East?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagamuwa East?Samupa Sewa - Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagamuwa East?LK2315035 (OCHA common operational dataset)