# Ambagamuwa North GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Ambagamuwa North Ambagamuwa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.15 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.1km² - 1mapped service - 678 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambagamuwa North? Ambagamuwa North 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 East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-east/), [Ambagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ambagamuwa-south/), [Balanthota North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/balanthota-north/), [Balanthota South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/balanthota-south/) and [Sellipigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/sellipigama/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Ambagamuwa North is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0254° N, 80.4878° E. Local names: අඹගමුව 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 Ambagamuwa North ### Nearby, outside Ambagamuwa North - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya4.9 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda5.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage6.2 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.3 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South8.2 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna8.6 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena11 km - Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South11 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 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 4.8 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 North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ambagamuwa North. - Wahugepathana Colony 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). ## Weather in Ambagamuwa North 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 241 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 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambagamuwa North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Samupa Sewa - Filling Station · Nawalapitiya East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05712&mlon=80.53542#map=17/7.05712/80.53542) Hotel Carmel Hill Resort · Ambagamuwa North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02094&mlon=80.49234#map=17/7.02094/80.49234) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Rambukpitiya Vidyalaya · Balanthota North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03840&mlon=80.50674#map=17/7.03840/80.50674) College OPERA education centre · Balanthota South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02582&mlon=80.50028#map=17/7.02582/80.50028) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 4.1 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ambagamuwa North Places mapped inside Ambagamuwa North in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - 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 North?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagamuwa North?Ambagamuwa East, Ambagamuwa South, Balanthota North, Balanthota South and Sellipigama - What is there to see in Ambagamuwa North?Galpottha, Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint, Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99 - What time zone is Ambagamuwa North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagamuwa North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagamuwa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambagamuwa North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ambagamuwa North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagamuwa North?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagamuwa North?HNB, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagamuwa North?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagamuwa North?Samupa Sewa - Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagamuwa North?LK2315025 (OCHA common operational dataset)