# Dunukewala GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/dunukewala/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Dunukewala Dunukewala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.91 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 1mapped service - 175 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunukewala? Dunukewala lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kandegedara/), [Kehelwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kehelwathugoda/), [Naranbedda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/naranbedda-east/), [Naranbedda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/naranbedda-west/), [Pitiyegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/pitiyegama/) and [Waduwadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/waduwadeniya/). By area it is the 7143rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Dunukewala is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2973° N, 80.3593° E. Local names: දුනුකේවල . 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 Dunukewala ### Nearby, outside Dunukewala - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama2.8 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama3.0 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama3.1 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama3.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla3.7 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha5.2 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana5.6 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda9.0 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa9.9 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula13 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala14 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: Dunukewala - 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) · Colombo54 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Yatagama (Yatagama), about 2.4 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 17:54). 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 Dunukewala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dunukewala. - Dunukewela - Ovitawara 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 Dunukewala 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 Dunukewala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank HNB · Yodhagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38604#map=17/7.30011/80.38604) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Rosyth Estate House · Siyambalapitiya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27663&mlon=80.35294#map=17/7.27663/80.35294) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Dunukewela Maha Vidyalaya · Dunukewala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29888&mlon=80.35974#map=17/7.29888/80.35974) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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 Dunukewala Places mapped inside Dunukewala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Rambukkana DS Division - Alugolla - Ambuwangala - Bathambure - Beddawala - Beligodapitiya - Daluggala - Dambulla - Deegana Kanda - Deldeniya - Deliwala - Diyasunnatha - Dombemada East - Dombemada West - Eriyagolla - Eriyawa - Gabbala North - Gabbala South - Galpala - Gangoda - Godagandeniya - Halagiriya - Halpitiya - Halwatta - Hangawela - Heenabowa - Henepola - Hewadiwela - Hiriwadunna - Hurimaluwa - Ihala Walpola - Imbulgasdeniya - Kadigamuwa - Kansalagamuwa - Kanugolla - Kavudaulla - Kehelwathugoda - Kempitiya - Kiriwallapitiya - Kiriwandeniya - Kivulpana - Koorempola - Kossinna - Kotagama - Kotawella - Kottana Watta - Kudagama North - Kudagama South - Kumbaldiwela - Kumbaloluwa - Madawala - Mahagama - Maligathenna - Mangalagama - Marukwathura - Medagaladeniya - Meeduma - Minwana - Molagoda - Mottappuliya - Muwapitiya - Naranbedda East - Naranbedda West - Nattambura - Netiyapana - Padavigampala - Parape North - Parape South - Pattampitiya - Pinnawala - Pitiyegama - Puwakmote - Rambukkana Town - Thaldewa - Thismalpola - Udagaladeniya - Udanvita - Udugama - Udugama Gondewala - Waduwadeniya - Wahawa - Walalgoda - Walgama - Waragoda - Weligamuwa - Werellapatha - Yatagama - Yatiwaldeniya - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dunukewala?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunukewala?Kandegedara, Kehelwathugoda, Naranbedda East, Naranbedda West, Pitiyegama and Waduwadeniya - What is there to see in Dunukewala?Elephant bathing place, Ape Gama, Pinnawela Zoo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - What time zone is Dunukewala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunukewala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunukewala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunukewala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dunukewala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunukewala?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunukewala?HNB, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunukewala?Sampath ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunukewala?ceypetco filling stations, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunukewala?LK9203315 (OCHA common operational dataset)