# Ambanpola GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ambanpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Ambanpola Ambanpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.46 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 173 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambanpola? Ambanpola lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Kahatawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kahatawela/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/kandegedara/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/karandagolla/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/mahagama/), [Meddeketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/meddeketiya/), [Paragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragaswewa/) and [Puswellegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/puswellegama/). By area it is the 5895th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Ambanpola is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6209° N, 80.4971° E. Local names: අඹන්පොල . 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 Ambanpola ### Nearby, outside Ambanpola - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella4.2 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola9.5 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla9.9 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla10 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera10 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele13 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela15 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla16 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: Ambanpola - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 16 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 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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. ## Villages and localities in Ambanpola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ambanpola. - Ambanpola - Hiddathpitiya 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 Ambanpola Named natural and historic features inside Ambanpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Namalangegala · 154 m 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 Ambanpola 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 Ambanpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Soba Lanka Holiday Resort · Puswellegama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62531&mlon=80.50609#map=17/7.62531/80.50609) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Namalanga Maha Vidyalaya · Kahatawela 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62172&mlon=80.48896#map=17/7.62172/80.48896) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Ambanpola?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambanpola?Kahatawela, Kandegedara, Karandagolla, Mahagama, Meddeketiya, Paragaswewa and Puswellegama - What is there to see in Ambanpola?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave - What time zone is Ambanpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambanpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambanpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambanpola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ambanpola?Namalangegala (154 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ambanpola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambanpola?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambanpola?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambanpola?People's Bank ATM, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambanpola?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambanpola?LK6130220 (OCHA common operational dataset)