# Ambuwakka GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambuwakka/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division # Ambuwakka Ambuwakka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.99 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.0km² - 264 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambuwakka? Ambuwakka lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Alawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/alawathura/), [Ampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ampe/), [Aruggammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/aruggammana/), [Getiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/getiyamulla/), [Hapudeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hapudeniya/), [Karagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/karagala/), [Kurunegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kurunegoda/), [Lewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/lewala/), [Ruggahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ruggahathenna/) and [Wegalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/wegalla/). By area it is the 3771st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Ambuwakka is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1287° N, 80.3111° E. Local names: අඹුවක්ක . 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 Ambuwakka ### Nearby, outside Ambuwakka - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa6.6 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha7.3 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa8.9 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala10.0 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama10 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama10 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama10 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola10 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella11 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada14 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: Ambuwakka - 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) · Colombo47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ambuwakka Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ambuwakka. - Bambaragala - Pahala Aruggammana - Yatapana 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 Ambuwakka Named natural and historic features inside Ambuwakka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bambaragalla 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 Ambuwakka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambuwakka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Undugoda · Puspane 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14081&mlon=80.34968#map=17/7.14081/80.34968) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Prashan Hotel and Restaurant · Ampe 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13040&mlon=80.28582#map=17/7.13040/80.28582) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Ruggahathenna Vidyalaya · Ruggahathenna 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12995&mlon=80.30047#map=17/7.12995/80.30047) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division - Alawathura - Ambamalla - Ampagala - Bulathkohupitiya - Dedugala - Getiyamulla - Haloluwa - Higgoda - Kabagamuwa - Kanangamuwa - Kendawa - Kiriporuwa - Lewala - Narangala - Neluwakkana - Nevismiyar Ihala - Panapitiya - Pelempitiya - Punehela - Puspane - Rangalla - Thelkumuduwala - Udapotha - Uduwa - Urumeewala - Wegalla ## Quick answers - Where is Ambuwakka?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambuwakka?Alawathura, Ampe, Aruggammana, Getiyamulla, Hapudeniya, Karagala, Kurunegoda, Lewala, Ruggahathenna and Wegalla - What is there to see in Ambuwakka?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls, Rukmal Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Ambuwakka in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambuwakka?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambuwakka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambuwakka?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ambuwakka?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambuwakka?District Hospital Undugoda, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambuwakka?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambuwakka?People's Bank ATM, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambuwakka?Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambuwakka?LK9224035 (OCHA common operational dataset)