# Kohombana GN division, Uhana DS Division, Ampara District

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Grama Niladhari division · Uhana DS Division 

# Kohombana

Kohombana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Uhana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **1.46 km²**.

- 1.5km²

## Where is Kohombana?

Kohombana lies in [Uhana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bokkabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/bokkabedda/), [Galahitiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/galahitiyagoda/), [Udagirigama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/udagirigama-east/), [Verenketagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/verenketagoda/) and [Walagampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/walagampura/). By area it is the 8456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Uhana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/). The centre of Kohombana is about 202 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3833° N, 81.6211° E. Local names: කොහොඹාන .

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 Kohombana

### Nearby, outside Kohombana

- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa5.5 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa6.3 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North12 km
- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai15 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram18 km
- Mukzith Lake View Point · viewpoint, Irakkamam 0919 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai19 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: Kohombana

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa36 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala134 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:49).

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 Kohombana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 150 

Feb 26 106 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 152 

May 29 131 

Jun 29 68 

Jul 29 58 

Aug 29 67 

Sep 28 110 

Oct 28 217 

Nov 27 281 

Dec 26 259 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kohombana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Senarathpura · Gonagolla 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45033&mlon=81.62786#map=17/7.45033/81.62786) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch · Uhana 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36379&mlon=81.63452#map=17/7.36379/81.63452) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Damith Fuel Station · Uhana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35880&mlon=81.64299#map=17/7.35880/81.64299) 

Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36445&mlon=81.63014#map=17/7.36445/81.63014) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Waranketagoda Maha Vidyalaya · Verenketagoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40496&mlon=81.62039#map=17/7.40496/81.62039) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36301&mlon=81.63662#map=17/7.36301/81.63662) 

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 Uhana DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Bakkiella
- Bandaradoowa
- Bokkabedda
- Buddhangala
- Dadayanthalawa East
- Dadayanthalawa West
- Dematamalpelessa
- Galahitiyagoda
- Galapitagala East
- Galapitagala West
- Gemunupura
- Gonagala
- Gonagolla
- Himidurawa
- Kahatagasyaya
- Komariya
- Kothmale
- Kumarigama
- Kumudugama
- Lathugala
- Mahakandiya
- Mayadunna
- Nawagiriyawa
- Nugelanda North
- Nugelanda South
- Palam Kandavura
- Piyangala
- Rajagalathenna North
- Rajagalathenna South
- Rajagama North
- Rajagama South
- Ruhunugama
- Sandanadapura
- Senagama North
- Senagama South
- Siyambalawewa
- Suhadagama North
- Suhadagama South
- Udagirigama East
- Udagirigama West
- Udayapura
- Uhana
- Uhana Thissapura East
- Uhana Thissapura West
- Veheragama East
- Veheragama West
- Velikahagolla
- Verenketagoda
- Walagampura
- Weeragoda North
- Weeragoda South
- Wijayapura East
- Wijayapura West

## Quick answers

- Where is Kohombana?In Uhana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kohombana?Bokkabedda, Galahitiyagoda, Udagirigama East, Verenketagoda and Walagampura
- What is there to see in Kohombana?Samangala Caves, Samangala Caves, ancient building, Ancient Building
- What time zone is Kohombana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kohombana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kohombana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kohombana?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kohombana?District Hospital Senarathpura, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kohombana?Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kohombana?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kohombana?Damith Fuel Station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kohombana?LK5212080 (OCHA common operational dataset)