# Hambakanda GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hambakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Hambakanda Hambakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.37 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 316 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hambakanda? Hambakanda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dagampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dagampitiya/), [Dehigasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dehigasthenna/), [Gonawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/gonawala/), [Homagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/homagama/), [Samansirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/samansirigama/) and [Theeniyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/theeniyagala/). By area it is the 6078th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Hambakanda is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9700° N, 80.4908° E. Local names: හම්බාකන්ද . 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 Hambakanda ### Nearby, outside Hambakanda - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna2.6 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya5.2 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South5.8 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna6.9 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage7.1 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South7.1 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena7.7 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena8.0 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella8.1 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya8.2 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena12 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda12 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: Hambakanda - 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) · Colombo69 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 4.0 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 Hambakanda Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hambakanda. Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 491 m above sea level (median 316 m). - Hebbekanda - Horakada - Kapugedara - Peragolla - Tiniyagala 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 Hambakanda Named natural and historic features inside Hambakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Ambatalawa 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 Hambakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 603 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 25 108 Feb 26 86 Mar 27 104 Apr 28 175 May 28 164 Jun 27 101 Jul 26 82 Aug 27 92 Sep 27 129 Oct 27 234 Nov 26 274 Dec 26 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hambakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank Peoples Bank · Ginigathhena 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98889&mlon=80.49432#map=17/6.98889/80.49432) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Savandara HOTEL & Resort · Homagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96070&mlon=80.48714#map=17/6.96070/80.48714) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.6 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 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96667&mlon=80.48330#map=17/6.96667/80.48330) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 2.2 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 East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - 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 Hambakanda?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hambakanda?Dagampitiya, Dehigasthenna, Gonawala, Homagama, Samansirigama and Theeniyagala - What is there to see in Hambakanda?Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post, Galboda Falls, rafting no 99 - What time zone is Hambakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hambakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hambakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hambakanda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hambakanda?Settlements lie between 226 m and 491 m - What is the best time to visit Hambakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hambakanda?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hambakanda?Peoples Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hambakanda?ATM HNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hambakanda?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hambakanda?LK2315085 (OCHA common operational dataset)