# Dehigasthenna GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dehigasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Dehigasthenna Dehigasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.02 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 602 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dehigasthenna? Dehigasthenna 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ginigathhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/ginigathhena/), [Hambakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hambakanda/), [Homagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/homagama/), [Keleweldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/keleweldeniya/), [Theeniyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/theeniyagala/), [Vidulipura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/vidulipura-north/), [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/watawala/) and [Welioya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/welioya/). By area it is the 3743rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Dehigasthenna is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9558° N, 80.5035° E. Local names: දෙහිගස්තැන්න . 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 Dehigasthenna OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dehigasthenna: 1 viewpoint. - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Dehigasthenna - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya3.4 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South4.9 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South5.0 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena6.1 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella6.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena6.3 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna8.8 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya9.0 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage9.1 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena11 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele11 km - Clocktower · memorial, Hatton South13 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: Dehigasthenna - 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) · Colombo70 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 2.6 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 Dehigasthenna Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Dehigasthenna. Settlements here lie between about 396 m and 656 m above sea level (median 602 m). - Akkarawatta - Ambatalawa - Ellauda - Kanduregoda - Malikawatta 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 Dehigasthenna Named natural and historic features inside Dehigasthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Carolina - Malikawatta 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 Dehigasthenna 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 317 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 Dehigasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank Peoples Bank · Ginigathhena 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98889&mlon=80.49432#map=17/6.98889/80.49432) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kuduoya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92265&mlon=80.60272#map=17/6.92265/80.60272) Hotel Aberdeen Feel Resort · Dehigasthenna 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95001&mlon=80.50283#map=17/6.95001/80.50283) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School ලක්කැකුළු WIN - Lakkekulu WIN Pre School & Daycare Center · Homagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96070&mlon=80.48714#map=17/6.96070/80.48714) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 3.9 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 Dehigasthenna Places mapped inside Dehigasthenna 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 North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - 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 Dehigasthenna?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dehigasthenna?Ginigathhena, Hambakanda, Homagama, Keleweldeniya, Theeniyagala, Vidulipura North, Watawala and Welioya - What is there to see in Dehigasthenna?Aberdeen Waterfall - What time zone is Dehigasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dehigasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dehigasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dehigasthenna?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dehigasthenna?Settlements lie between 396 m and 656 m - What is the best time to visit Dehigasthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dehigasthenna?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dehigasthenna?Peoples Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dehigasthenna?ATM HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dehigasthenna?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dehigasthenna?LK2315105 (OCHA common operational dataset)