# Gomburuoya GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/gomburuoya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Gomburuoya

Gomburuoya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.94 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.9km²
- 860 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gomburuoya?

Gomburuoya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Delunthalamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/delunthalamada/), [Helsirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/helsirigama/), [Mawela Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-kanda/), [Rajaela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/rajaela/), [Wethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wethalawa/) and [Wewahinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/wewahinna/). By area it is the 10430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Gomburuoya is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0718° N, 80.6571° E. Local names: ගෝඹුරුඔය .

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 Gomburuoya

### Nearby, outside Gomburuoya

- Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa2.2 km
- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape3.1 km
- Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft4.1 km
- Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda4.3 km
- Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda4.3 km
- Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama4.6 km
- Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda4.8 km
- Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla5.0 km
- plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa5.0 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla5.0 km
- Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla5.1 km
- Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla5.1 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: Gomburuoya

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km

### Nearest railway station

Watagoda (Watagoda), about 11 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 17:53).

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.

## Villages and localities in Gomburuoya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gomburuoya. Settlements here lie between about 790 m and 914 m above sea level (median 860 m).

- Katukitula
- Mawelakanda
- Wawahinna

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 Gomburuoya 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 Gomburuoya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Kothmale · Sangilipalama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06251&mlon=80.68547#map=17/7.06251/80.68547) 

Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) 

Hotel Monticello Bungalow · Mawela Kanda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07707&mlon=80.64927#map=17/7.07707/80.64927) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School Weerasekara Maha Vidyalaya · Helsirigama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07871&mlon=80.65781#map=17/7.07871/80.65781) 

College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) 

Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 

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
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- 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 Gomburuoya?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gomburuoya?Delunthalamada, Helsirigama, Mawela Kanda, Rajaela, Wethalawa and Wewahinna
- What is there to see in Gomburuoya?Glenloch Tea Plantation, Monaragala, Garandi Gini Ella, Viewpoint&Restaurant
- What time zone is Gomburuoya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gomburuoya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gomburuoya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gomburuoya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gomburuoya?Settlements lie between 790 m and 914 m
- What is the best time to visit Gomburuoya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gomburuoya?Divisional Hospital Kothmale, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gomburuoya?People's Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gomburuoya?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gomburuoya?IOC Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gomburuoya?LK2303215 (OCHA common operational dataset)