# Ambakadawara GN division, Wariyapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/ambakadawara/ Grama Niladhari division · Wariyapola DS Division # Ambakadawara Ambakadawara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.5km² - 89 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambakadawara? Ambakadawara lies in [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gallehepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/gallehepitiya/), [Habarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/habarawa/), [Hammaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hammaliya/), [Hidagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hidagahawewa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/medagama/) and [Pennithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/pennithawa/). By area it is the 5799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Wariyapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/). The centre of Ambakadawara is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6298° N, 80.1945° E. Local names: අඹකඩවර . 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 Ambakadawara ### Nearby, outside Ambakadawara - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora5.7 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.6 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara11 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: Ambakadawara - 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) · Colombo61 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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. ## Villages and localities in Ambakadawara Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ambakadawara. - Hiddanagama 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 Ambakadawara Named natural and historic features inside Ambakadawara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Ambakadaware Wewa - Badalgama Wewa - Mavihena Wewa - Pahala Wewa - Pingama Wewa - Siyambalagaswatte Wewa - Thimbiripitiya Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Badalgama 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 Ambakadawara 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 Ambakadawara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Sakunthala Grand Hotel · Padeniya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65388&mlon=80.21988#map=17/7.65388/80.21988) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Kuli/Madige Midiyala Central College · Madige Midiyala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62577&mlon=80.15988#map=17/7.62577/80.15988) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Wariyapola DS Division - Amunugama - Avulegama - Bayawa - Deegithawa - Divulakele - Ebawalapitiya - Elavitigama - Embawa - Ethawa - Ginipendegama - Goluwawa - Habarawa - Halmillewa - Hettigedara - Horombuwa - Ipalawa - Kahagolla - Karagaswewa - Karandawetiya - Kelegama - Kithulwehera - Konotta - Madatuwa - Magulagama - Malwana - Mamunuwa - Medagama - Mellapotta - Minuwangete - Mirihanegama - Muwanwellegedara - Nabadawewa - Naramana - Nelliya - Netiya - Padeniya - Pattalegedara - Pennithawa - Piyumgalla - Pothuwewa - Rabukana - Randeniya - Rathmale - Thambarawa - Thennakongama - Thissawa - Vilakatupotha - Walpaluwa - Wanduressa - Wanduressa Welgala - Wariyapola - Welawa - Werapola - Werella - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Ambakadawara?In Wariyapola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambakadawara?Gallehepitiya, Habarawa, Hammaliya, Hidagahawewa, Medagama and Pennithawa - What is there to see in Ambakadawara?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Circular ruin, Massive tree with ruins around - What time zone is Ambakadawara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambakadawara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambakadawara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambakadawara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ambakadawara?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ambakadawara?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambakadawara?Health Care Hospital , about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambakadawara?NSB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambakadawara?PET, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambakadawara?Lanka Filing Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambakadawara?LK6136205 (OCHA common operational dataset)