# Watambe GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/watambe/

Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division 

# Watambe

Watambe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 855 mtypical elevation

## Where is Watambe?

Watambe lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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: [Arampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/arampitiya/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/kendagolla/), [Rambuke](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/rambuke/) and [Thibbatugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/thibbatugoda/). By area it is the 10263rd largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Watambe is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0946° N, 80.8783° E. Local names: වටඹේ .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Villages and localities in Watambe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Watambe.

- Dodammitiyawa
- Uruherapola

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 Watambe 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 Watambe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Nildandahinna · Nildandaheenna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08347&mlon=80.89389#map=17/7.08347/80.89389) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kandegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09507&mlon=80.86230#map=17/7.09507/80.86230) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) 

Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School poijjkoj0j · Egodakanda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08622&mlon=80.86903#map=17/7.08622/80.86903) 

College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) 

Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 

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 Nildandahinna DS Division

- Ambagahathenna
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambanella
- Arampitiya
- Bolagandawela
- Dabbare
- Dambagolla
- Delmar
- Demataarawa
- Denambure
- Dulana
- Ellakumbura
- Embulampaha
- Galkadapathana
- Galkadawela
- Galketiwela
- Goradiyagolla
- Hapugahapitiya
- Hegama
- Hegasulla
- Helagama
- Kalaganwatta
- Kandeyaya
- Karandagolla
- Kosgolla
- Kotambe
- Kumbukwela
- Kurupanawela
- Madulla North
- Madulla South
- Maliyadda
- Mallagama
- Mathetilla
- Meepanawa
- Morahela
- Morangathenna
- Muganagahapitiya
- Nildandaheenna
- Pallewela
- Palugama
- Purankumbura
- Rambuke
- Roopaha
- Roopaha East
- Sooriyagahapathana Ihala
- Sooriyagahapathana Pahala
- St. Magret
- Theripehe
- Thibbatugoda
- Thibbatugoda South
- Thunhitiyawa
- Udagama
- Udamadura
- Udamadura North
- Udapussellawa North
- Udapussellawa South
- Udawela
- Wathulanda East
- Wathulanda West
- Wewathenna
- Yatimadura
- Yombuwelthenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Watambe?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Watambe?Arampitiya, Kendagolla, Rambuke and Thibbatugoda
- How many villages are in Watambe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Watambe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Watambe?Ayurweda Hospital Nildandahinna, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Watambe?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Watambe?PET, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Watambe?IOC Fuel Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Watambe?LK2309245 (OCHA common operational dataset)