# Ambakote GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ambakote/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Ambakote Ambakote is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.27 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambakote? Ambakote lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Barandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/barandana/), [Buluwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/buluwala/), [Hewenpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hewenpola/), [Hunupolagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/hunupolagedara/), [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/karandagolla/), [Kongoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kongoda/), [Kosgollepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kosgollepola/), [Kuthurumahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kuthurumahana/) and [Wewagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/wewagedara/). By area it is the 4560th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Ambakote is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4915° N, 80.4563° E. Local names: අඹකොටේ . 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 Ambakote ### Nearby, outside Ambakote - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera5.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella13 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola15 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama16 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 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: Ambakote - 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) · Colombo72 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 8.5 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 Ambakote Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ambakote. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 145 m above sea level (median 139 m). - Ambakote - Dalupotegedara - Ihalawela - Walahamulla 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 Ambakote Named natural and historic features inside Ambakote, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Shakerley 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 Ambakote 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 Ambakote Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel Haritha Niwahana Boutique Hotel · Galketigama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52599&mlon=80.44395#map=17/7.52599/80.44395) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Sri Gamini Central College · Kavisigamuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51549&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.51549/80.47063) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Balagala - Balawattala - Bambaragahakanda - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Katiyawa - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pusselikanda - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Ambakote?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambakote?Barandana, Buluwala, Hewenpola, Hunupolagedara, Karandagolla, Kongoda, Kosgollepola, Kuthurumahana and Wewagedara - What is there to see in Ambakote?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Ambakote in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambakote?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambakote?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambakote?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambakote?Settlements lie between 128 m and 145 m - What is the best time to visit Ambakote?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambakote?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambakote?Sampath Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambakote?People's Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambakote?Lanka filling station, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambakote?LK6163265 (OCHA common operational dataset)