# Damsopura GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/damsopura/

Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division 

# Damsopura

Damsopura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.45 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.5km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Damsopura?

Damsopura lies in [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Hasthirajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hasthirajapura/), [Solepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solepura/) and [Thammitagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thammitagama/). By area it is the 12659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Damsopura is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1413° N, 80.1594° E. Local names: දම්සෝපුර .

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 Damsopura

### Nearby, outside Damsopura

- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige13 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige13 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa13 km
- Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa13 km
- Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km
- Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa15 km
- Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km
- Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km
- Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 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: Damsopura

- 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) · Colombo111 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee121 km

### Nearest railway station

Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Damsopura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 61 

Feb 26 55 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 162 

Jun 27 93 

Jul 27 65 

Aug 27 76 

Sep 27 118 

Oct 27 258 

Nov 26 270 

Dec 26 165 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Damsopura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) 

Hotel Ellerton · Gampola 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06049&mlon=80.18642#map=17/8.06049/80.18642) 

Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) 

School Rajanganaya Yaya 3 Dharmashoka Pirmary School · Damsopura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14361&mlon=80.16110#map=17/8.14361/80.16110) 

College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10354&mlon=80.21792#map=17/8.10354/80.21792) 

Police station Giribawa Police Station · Pahala Giribawa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11738&mlon=80.18894#map=17/8.11738/80.18894) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Damsopura

Places mapped inside Damsopura in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Giribawa DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Aliyawetunuwewa
- Bambare
- Gampola
- Gurulupitigama
- Halmillagala
- Hasthirajapura
- Hettiarachchigama
- Ihala Giribawa
- Ihala Maradankadawala
- Jayanthipura
- Kokmaduwa
- Madige
- Mahasenpura
- Mailewa
- Orugala
- Pahala Giribawa
- Pathane Wewa
- Perakumpura
- Pothana
- Sandagala Palatha
- Sangabopura
- Sangappalaya
- Serasumgala
- Solepura
- Solewewa
- Thambutta
- Thammennawa
- Thammitagama
- Thimbiripokuna
- Wannikudawewa
- Warawewa
- Weerapokuna
- Weragala

## Quick answers

- Where is Damsopura?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Damsopura?Hasthirajapura, Solepura and Thammitagama
- What is there to see in Damsopura?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala
- What time zone is Damsopura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Damsopura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Damsopura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Damsopura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Damsopura?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Damsopura?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Damsopura?Boc, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Damsopura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Damsopura?LK6103075 (OCHA common operational dataset)