# Queensberry GN division, Kothmale West DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/queensberry/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Queensberry

Queensberry is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.04 km²**.

- 2.0km²

## Where is Queensberry?

Queensberry lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/thalawakele/bogahawatta/), [Kadiyanlena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/kadiyanlena/), [Kolapathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kolapathana/) and [Westhole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pasbagekorale/westhole/). By area it is the 6831st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Queensberry is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9812° N, 80.5969° E. Local names: කුවීන්ස්බෙරි .

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 Queensberry

### Nearby, outside Queensberry

- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena3.6 km
- Devon Watrefall · waterfall, Dimbula4.9 km
- Devon Falls Top Viewpoint · viewpoint, Dimbula4.9 km
- Devon Falls · attraction, Dimbula4.9 km
- Devon Fall Viewpoint #2 · viewpoint, Devon5.4 km
- Самовар · memorial, Dimbula5.4 km
- Devon Falls Viewpoint #1 · viewpoint, Devon5.4 km
- Devon water fall view point · viewpoint, Devon5.4 km
- Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South6.0 km
- Tea Plantation View · viewpoint, Drayton6.1 km
- Pekoe Trail Stage 6 Start Point · attraction, Kotagala6.5 km
- St. Clair Viewing Gallery · viewpoint, Devon6.5 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: Queensberry

- 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) · Colombo80 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo82 km

### Nearest railway station

Kotagala (Kotagala), about 6.0 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Queensberry 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 Queensberry

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medecombra GH · Medakumbura North 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=80.63902#map=17/6.97996/80.63902) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Kotagala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92542&mlon=80.60778#map=17/6.92542/80.60778) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Drayton 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93093&mlon=80.62073#map=17/6.93093/80.62073) 

Hotel Templestowe State Bungalow · Hydree 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95322&mlon=80.55656#map=17/6.95322/80.55656) 

Mall Shakthi Electronics and Furnitures · Maskeliya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83399&mlon=80.57181#map=17/6.83399/80.57181) 

School Beramana School · Beramana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99356&mlon=80.62758#map=17/6.99356/80.62758) 

College High Tech Campus · Thalawakele 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93935&mlon=80.66013#map=17/6.93935/80.66013) 

Police station Watawala Police Station · Watawala 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94561&mlon=80.53777#map=17/6.94561/80.53777) 

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 West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- Godamaditta
- Halgolla
- Hapugasthalawa
- Harangala
- Harangala South
- Hedunuwewa
- Hunugaloya
- Ihala Gorakaoya
- Kadadora
- Kalapitiya East
- Kalapitiya West
- Kaludemada
- Katarandana
- Katugolla
- Ketabulawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kolapathana
- Kotagepitiya North
- Kotagepitiya South
- Kottunugoda
- Maldeniya
- Mallanda
- Methagama
- Nawangama
- Nayapana
- Pahala Gorakaoya
- Polwathura
- Ranwanthalawa
- Rawanagoda East
- Rawanagoda West
- Rojersangama North
- Rojersangama South
- Ruwanpura
- Thelissagala
- Thispane Kanda
- Udagama
- Wataddara
- Weerapura
- Weerasekarapura
- Werella Pathana
- Wethalawa
- Wijayabahu Kanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Queensberry?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Queensberry?Bogahawatta, Kadiyanlena, Kolapathana and Westhole
- What is there to see in Queensberry?Kadiyallana Falls, Devon Watrefall, Devon Falls Top Viewpoint, Devon Falls
- What time zone is Queensberry in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Queensberry?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Queensberry?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Queensberry?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Queensberry?Medecombra GH, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Queensberry?Regional Development Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Queensberry?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Queensberry?Ceypetco, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Queensberry?LK2321460 (OCHA common operational dataset)