# Dumbuluwawa GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/dumbuluwawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division 

# Dumbuluwawa

Dumbuluwawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.76 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.8km²
- 261 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dumbuluwawa?

Dumbuluwawa lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Hemmathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/hemmathagama/), [Kehelpannala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-east/), [Kehelpannala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kehelpannala-west/), [Madulbowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/madulbowa/) and [Wadiyathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/wadiyathenna/). By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Dumbuluwawa is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1649° N, 80.5087° E. Local names: දුම්බුළුවාව .

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 Dumbuluwawa

### Nearby, outside Dumbuluwawa

- හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East1.3 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.8 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella5.8 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella5.8 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya5.9 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala8.7 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala8.7 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala9.1 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada9.5 km
- Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South9.5 km
- Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama9.8 km
- Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna9.9 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: Dumbuluwawa

- 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) · Colombo69 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km

### Nearest railway station

Wallahagoda (Herakola), about 6.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Dumbuluwawa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dumbuluwawa.

- Kotegoda

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 Dumbuluwawa 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 Dumbuluwawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hemmathagama Hospital · Ginihappitiya East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17330&mlon=80.50158#map=17/7.17330/80.50158) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ginihappitiya East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17578&mlon=80.50086#map=17/7.17578/80.50086) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Karamada South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21612&mlon=80.59788#map=17/7.21612/80.59788) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17331&mlon=80.50214#map=17/7.17331/80.50214) 

Hotel Gadadessa Eco Resort · Ambalawa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18769&mlon=80.52953#map=17/7.18769/80.52953) 

Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) 

School Zahriyya Arabic College - Hemmathagama · Hemmathagama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16500&mlon=80.50137#map=17/7.16500/80.50137) 

College St.Joseph's Balika Maha Vidyalaya Gampola · Gampola West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16476&mlon=80.56708#map=17/7.16476/80.56708) 

Police station Police Staton Hemmathagama · Ginihappitiya West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17546&mlon=80.50024#map=17/7.17546/80.50024) 

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 Mawanella DS Division

- Aluthnuwara
- Ambadeniya
- Ambalawa
- Ambaruppa
- Ambulugala
- Attanagoda
- Balathgamuwa
- Balawathgama
- Batawala
- Beligammana
- Daswatta
- Dehimaduwa
- Dodanthale
- Dunugama Maliyadda
- Edanduwawa
- Embilmeewala
- Eraminigammana
- Ganethenna
- Ginihappitiya East
- Ginihappitiya West
- Gondiwala
- Habbunkaduwa
- Heenatipana
- Hemmathagama
- Hingula
- Hinguloya
- Idampitiya
- Ihala Kotte
- Kahawandala
- Kappagoda
- Karapane
- Kehelpannala East
- Kehelpannala West
- Kekirigoda
- Keppetipola
- Kiringadeniya
- Kondeniya
- Kongamuwa
- Kooragala
- Kumbalgama
- Lewke
- Madulbowa
- Mahanthegama
- Mahawatta
- Makadawara
- Makehelwala
- Mawana
- Mawanella
- Mawela
- Molligoda
- Muruthawala
- Nankurugama
- Owatta
- Palliporuwa
- Panagamuwa
- Randiwala
- Rankothdiwala
- Rukulagama
- Thambavita
- Uda Makadawara
- Uthuwankanda
- Uyanwatta
- Wadiyathenna
- Waduwawala
- Warakapana
- Weganthale
- Weligalla
- Weragoda
- Werake
- Yatimahana

## Quick answers

- Where is Dumbuluwawa?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dumbuluwawa?Hemmathagama, Kehelpannala East, Kehelpannala West, Madulbowa and Wadiyathenna
- What is there to see in Dumbuluwawa?හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint
- What time zone is Dumbuluwawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dumbuluwawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dumbuluwawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dumbuluwawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dumbuluwawa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dumbuluwawa?Hemmathagama Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dumbuluwawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dumbuluwawa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dumbuluwawa?Lanka Filling Station - Hemmathagama, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dumbuluwawa?LK9206350 (OCHA common operational dataset)