# Dunukedeniya GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/dunukedeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Dunukedeniya Dunukedeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **3.38 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.4km² - 948 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunukedeniya? Dunukedeniya lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 12 other GN divisions: [Beramana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/beramana/), [Beramana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/beramana-south/), [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/bogahawatta/), [Karagahayatathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/karagahayatathenna/), [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/madakumbura/), [Medakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakumbura-north/), [Mount Vernon](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/mount-vernon/), [Rawanagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/rawanagoda-east/), [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/udagama/), [Watagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/watagoda/), [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/weerapura/) and [Wijayabahu Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wijayabahu-kanda/). By area it is the 4435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Dunukedeniya is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9889° N, 80.6362° E. Local names: දුනුකෙදෙණිය . 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 Dunukedeniya ### Nearby, outside Dunukedeniya - Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon4.1 km - Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon4.1 km - Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula4.2 km - 'Soda Bottle' Curve · viewpoint, Great Western4.2 km - Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula4.2 km - Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula4.2 km - St. Clair Falls · attraction, Devon4.4 km - Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon4.4 km - Самовар · memorial, Dimbula4.5 km - St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon4.7 km - Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena6.0 km - Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen6.0 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: Dunukedeniya - 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) · Colombo85 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 2.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Dunukedeniya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dunukedeniya. - Madakumbura State - Medagammedda - Medakumbura - Medakumbura North 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 Dunukedeniya Named natural and historic features inside Dunukedeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Meddecomber 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 Dunukedeniya 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 Dunukedeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medecombra GH · Medakumbura North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=80.63902#map=17/6.97996/80.63902) Bank Pepole's Bank · Pundaluoya South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01475&mlon=80.66546#map=17/7.01475/80.66546) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Pekoe villa Watagoda · Watagoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97146&mlon=80.65388#map=17/6.97146/80.65388) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Beramana School · Beramana 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99356&mlon=80.62758#map=17/6.99356/80.62758) College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) Police station Pundaluoya Police Station · Pundaluoya South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01505&mlon=80.66973#map=17/7.01505/80.66973) 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 Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Dunukedeniya?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunukedeniya?Beramana, Beramana South, Bogahawatta, Karagahayatathenna, Madakumbura, Medakumbura North, Mount Vernon, Rawanagoda East, Udagama, Watagoda, Weerapura and Wijayabahu Kanda - What is there to see in Dunukedeniya?Devon water fall view point, Devon Falls Viewpoint #1, Devon Watrefall, 'Soda Bottle' Curve - What time zone is Dunukedeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunukedeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunukedeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunukedeniya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dunukedeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunukedeniya?Medecombra GH, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunukedeniya?Pepole's Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunukedeniya?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunukedeniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunukedeniya?LK2303475 (OCHA common operational dataset)