# Damunumeya GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Damunumeya

Damunumeya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.23 km²**.

- 0.2km²

## Where is Damunumeya?

Damunumeya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Damunumeya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/damunumeya-north/), [Deliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/deliwala/), [Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hanguranketha/), [Kottala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kottala/), [Madanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/madanwala/) and [Pallemaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/pallemaluwa/). By area it is the 13557th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Damunumeya is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1726° N, 80.7763° E. Local names: දමුණුමෑය .

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 Damunumeya

### Nearby, outside Damunumeya

- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.7 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.8 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda8.4 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope8.5 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.7 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South8.8 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama9.1 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama9.1 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama13 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane13 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa13 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: Damunumeya

- 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) · Colombo98 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km

### Nearest railway station

Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 20 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 Damunumeya 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 Damunumeya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Diyathilaka Central College · Pallemaluwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18038&mlon=80.77148#map=17/7.18038/80.77148) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 

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 Hanguranketa DS Division

- Adikarigama
- Agappala
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambewela
- Arattana
- Bambaragama
- Bambaragama East
- Bambaragama West
- Bogahalanda
- Bowala
- Bulugahapitiya
- Dampola
- 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 Damunumeya?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Damunumeya?Damunumeya North, Deliwala, Hanguranketha, Kottala, Madanwala and Pallemaluwa
- What is there to see in Damunumeya?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Mr. James Taylor Statue
- What time zone is Damunumeya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Damunumeya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Damunumeya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Damunumeya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Damunumeya?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Damunumeya?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Damunumeya?Sampath ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Damunumeya?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Damunumeya?LK2306190 (OCHA common operational dataset)