# Ambagaswewa GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ambagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Ambagaswewa Ambagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.53 km²**. - 3.5km² ## Where is Ambagaswewa? Ambagaswewa lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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: [Bakmeewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/bakmeewewa/), [Digankonwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/digankonwewa/), [Ihala Thelambiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thelambiyawa/), [Kalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalawana/), [Thalamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalamalgama/), [Welangolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welangolla/) and [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/weragala/). By area it is the 4255th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Ambagaswewa is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7213° N, 80.3488° E. Local names: අඹගස්වැව . 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 Ambagaswewa ### Nearby, outside Ambagaswewa - Peak · attraction, Arankele8.1 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama11 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola13 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella18 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila19 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: Ambagaswewa - 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) · Colombo79 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 2.8 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 06:13, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ambagaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Ambagaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Atawarala Wewa - Dangaha 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 Ambagaswewa 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 Ambagaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank People's Bank Mahawa · Moonamalegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82270&mlon=80.27355#map=17/7.82270/80.27355) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Sakura Model Preschool Kurunegala · Bakmeewewa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74379&mlon=80.36035#map=17/7.74379/80.36035) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ambagaswewa?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagaswewa?Bakmeewewa, Digankonwewa, Ihala Thelambiyawa, Kalawana, Thalamalgama, Welangolla and Weragala - What is there to see in Ambagaswewa?Peak, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Ambagaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ambagaswewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ambagaswewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagaswewa?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagaswewa?People's Bank Mahawa, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagaswewa?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagaswewa?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagaswewa?LK6127360 (OCHA common operational dataset)