# Dombawalagama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dombawalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Dombawalagama Dombawalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.36 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.4km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dombawalagama? Dombawalagama lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dunupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dunupothagama/), [Galadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/galadivulwewa/), [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/jayagama/), [Ottappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ottappuwa/), [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/) and [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/rankethgama/). By area it is the 2715th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Dombawalagama is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2288° N, 80.2501° E. Local names: දොඹවලගම . 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 Dombawalagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dombawalagama. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 104 m above sea level (median 95 m). - Badahalaranorawa - Laggala - Ratmalgama 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 Dombawalagama Named natural and historic features inside Dombawalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tammana Wewa 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 Dombawalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dombawalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Hotel Puraanagama - පුරාණගම · Ralapanawagama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27517&mlon=80.23816#map=17/8.27517/80.23816) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Sri Dutugemunu Vidyalaya · Pahala Halmillewa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21868&mlon=80.19773#map=17/8.21868/80.19773) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Dombawalagama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dombawalagama?Dunupothagama, Galadivulwewa, Jayagama, Ottappuwa, Pahamunegama and Rankethgama - How many villages are in Dombawalagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dombawalagama?Settlements lie between 90 m and 104 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dombawalagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dombawalagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dombawalagama?Samanala Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dombawalagama?Hatton National Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dombawalagama?Boc, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dombawalagama?Samanala Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dombawalagama?LK7139135 (OCHA common operational dataset)