# Dampola GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dampola/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Dampola

Dampola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Dampola?

Dampola lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ambaliyadda/), [Arattana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/arattana/), [Hapuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hapuwala/), [Kahambiliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/kahambiliyawa/), [Murapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/deltota/murapola-east/), [Rekitipe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/rekitipe/) and [Yati Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/yati-hanguranketha/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Dampola is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1795° N, 80.7575° E. Local names: දම්පොල .

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 Dampola

### Nearby, outside Dampola

- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama6.9 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama7.0 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.1 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South7.2 km
- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.5 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope7.5 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.7 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda8.6 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama12 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km
- Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla12 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla13 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: Dampola

- 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) · Colombo96 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Dampola and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dampola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Hapuwala Primary School · Dampola 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17957&mlon=80.75613#map=17/7.17957/80.75613) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 

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 Dampola

Places mapped inside Dampola in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Damunumeya
- Damunumeya North
- Daraoya
- Delgahapitiya
- Deliwala
- Diggalpotta
- Dimbulkumbura
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- Ganga Udagama
- Gannewa Udagama
- Gedereiyawa
- Hakuruthale
- Handawalapitiya
- Hanguranketha
- Hapugasdeniya
- Hapuwala
- Hilpenkandura
- Hingurukaduwa
- Hope
- Idamalanda
- Karalliyadda
- Karamidula
- Kawatayamana
- Kirimetiya
- Kithulpe
- Kosgaha Debala
- Kottala
- Labuhena
- Madanwala
- Madumana
- Makempe
- Malanwatta
- Maliyadda
- Malulla
- Medagama
- Mirahampe
- Mudunapita
- Muloya
- Pallemaluwa
- Poramadulla
- Puranagama
- Pussalamankada
- Rahathungoda
- Rathmetiya
- Rekitipe
- Rikillagaskada
- Rookwood Estate
- Sangaraja Gama
- Uda Galauda
- Udakanda
- Udawatta East
- Udawatta Kumbura
- Udawatta West
- Unanthenna
- Walalawela
- Warapitiya
- Wegama
- Welikada
- Wetesthenna
- Yati Hanguranketha

## Quick answers

- Where is Dampola?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dampola?Ambaliyadda, Arattana, Hapuwala, Kahambiliyawa, Murapola East, Rekitipe and Yati Hanguranketha
- What is there to see in Dampola?muthukeliyava, Holuwagoda, James Taylor's Site, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow
- What time zone is Dampola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dampola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dampola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dampola?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dampola?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dampola?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dampola?Sampath ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dampola?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dampola?LK2306160 (OCHA common operational dataset)