# Ampe GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ampe/

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Ampe

Ampe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.2km²
- 2mapped services
- 56 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ampe?

Ampe lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambuwakka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambuwakka/), [Atala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atala/), [Hathnapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hathnapitiya/), [Karagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/karagala/), [Kurunegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kurunegoda/), [Malmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/malmaduwa/), [Polgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/polgampala/) and [Ruggahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/ruggahathenna/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Ampe is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1298° N, 80.2896° E. Local names: අම්පේ .

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 Ampe

### Nearby, outside Ampe

- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa8.8 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama9.2 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama9.2 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama9.3 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha9.6 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.9 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella10 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa11 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola12 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala12 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South13 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 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: Ampe

- 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) · Colombo45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 18 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 Ampe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ampe.

- Ampe-North
- Kotiyakumbura

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).

## Weather in Ampe 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 Ampe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Prashan Hotel and Restaurant · Ampe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13040&mlon=80.28582#map=17/7.13040/80.28582) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 15 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 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) 

Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 10 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ampe

Places mapped inside Ampe in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Galigamuwa DS Division

- Alawala
- Arandara
- Aruggammana
- Asideniya
- Atala
- Atugoda
- Ballapana Pathabage
- Ballapana Udabage
- Bambaragama
- Batuwatta
- Bisowela
- Boyagoda
- Damunupola
- Dematanpitiya
- Dewalegama
- Edurapotha East
- Edurapotha West
- Galigamuwa
- Godapola
- Hapudeniya
- Hathnagoda
- Hathnapitiya
- Helamada
- Holombuwa
- Imbulgala
- Jeewana
- Kandegedara
- Karagala
- Kinigama
- Kiridana
- Kobbewala
- Kurunegoda
- Lahupana
- Makuddala
- Mayfield
- Naberiyawa
- Nadeniya
- Narangoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Palapoluwa
- Panakawa
- Peherambe
- Pindeniya
- Pothukoladeniya
- Renapana
- Ruggahathenna
- Udugama
- Walagama
- Weragoda
- Yattogoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Ampe?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ampe?Ambuwakka, Atala, Hathnapitiya, Karagala, Kurunegoda, Malmaduwa, Polgampala and Ruggahathenna
- What is there to see in Ampe?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Kota Vehera
- What time zone is Ampe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ampe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ampe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ampe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ampe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ampe?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ampe?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ampe?People's Bank ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ampe?Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ampe?LK9215240 (OCHA common operational dataset)