# Jambuthenna GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/jambuthenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division 

# Jambuthenna

Jambuthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.28 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.3km²
- 544 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jambuthenna?

Jambuthenna 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: [Hangarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hangarapitiya/), [Kottellena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kottellena/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/), [Morahenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/) and [Waggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/waggama/). By area it is the 4545th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Jambuthenna is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9189° N, 80.4744° E. Local names: ජම්බුතැන්න .

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 Jambuthenna

### Nearby, outside Jambuthenna

- Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena3.3 km
- Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya3.4 km
- Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena3.7 km
- Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna4.6 km
- Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South5.2 km
- Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella9.1 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna9.2 km
- Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South9.8 km
- Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele10 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage10 km
- Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama11 km
- Buddha · monument, Mocha11 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: Jambuthenna

- 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) · Colombo66 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo71 km

### Nearest railway station

Watawala (Watawala), about 7.5 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 Jambuthenna

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Jambuthenna. Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 635 m above sea level (median 544 m).

- Getagahawatta
- Hangarapitiya
- Hathdelagama
- Jambutenna
- Koththallena
- Kurundugala
- Neelawatukanda
- Polgaswatta Pahala

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 Jambuthenna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 375 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 24 108 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 26 104 

Apr 27 175 

May 26 164 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 25 82 

Aug 25 92 

Sep 25 129 

Oct 25 234 

Nov 25 274 

Dec 24 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jambuthenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Watawala Government Hospital · Watawala 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94318&mlon=80.54029#map=17/6.94318/80.54029) 

Bank People's Bank · Watawala 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94500&mlon=80.53888#map=17/6.94500/80.53888) 

ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 14 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) 

Hotel Clovefield Villa · Kiriwaneliya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92556&mlon=80.49951#map=17/6.92556/80.49951) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Laxapana Central College · Lakshapana 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92989&mlon=80.49059#map=17/6.92989/80.49059) 

College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) 

Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91400&mlon=80.52091#map=17/6.91400/80.52091) 

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
- Hambakanda
- Hangarapitiya
- Hitigama
- Homagama
- 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 Jambuthenna?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Jambuthenna?Hangarapitiya, Kottellena, Minuwandeniya, Morahenagama and Waggama
- What is there to see in Jambuthenna?Gal Goa, Zero Mile Post, Laxapana Falls, Aberdeen Waterfall
- What time zone is Jambuthenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Jambuthenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Jambuthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jambuthenna?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jambuthenna?Settlements lie between 289 m and 635 m
- What is the best time to visit Jambuthenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jambuthenna?Watawala Government Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jambuthenna?People's Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jambuthenna?ATM HNB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jambuthenna?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jambuthenna?LK2315125 (OCHA common operational dataset)