# Nattambura GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/nattambura/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division 

# Nattambura

Nattambura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 109 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nattambura?

Nattambura 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 10 other GN divisions: [Dambulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/dambulla/), [Deliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/deliwala/), [Halwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/halwatta/), [Hangawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hangawela/), [Hewadiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hewadiwela/), [Ihala Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/ihala-walpola/), [Kotawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kotawella/), [Kudagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kudagama-north/), [Kudagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kudagama-south/) and [Udanvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/udanvita/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Nattambura is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3632° N, 80.3796° E. Local names: නත්තඹුර .

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 Nattambura

### Nearby, outside Nattambura

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala6.1 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama7.0 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.0 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.5 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.6 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.7 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla9.8 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha12 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa13 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda13 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa14 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: Nattambura

- 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) · Colombo58 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km

### Nearest railway station

Rambukkana (Mottappuliya), about 4.8 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 Nattambura

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

- Bamunaulla
- Kadawattiya

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 Nattambura 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 Nattambura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rambukkana Hospital · Eriyawa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32724&mlon=80.39587#map=17/7.32724/80.39587) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Rambukkana · Mottappuliya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32380&mlon=80.38882#map=17/7.32380/80.38882) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) 

Hotel Galoruwa · Dambulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) 

Mall City Choice · Gangoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) 

School Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya · Diyasunnatha 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32527&mlon=80.39626#map=17/7.32527/80.39626) 

College School Of Agriculture - Pelwehera · Dambulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35311&mlon=80.37070#map=17/7.35311/80.37070) 

Police station Rambukkana Police Station · Hurimaluwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32438&mlon=80.38785#map=17/7.32438/80.38785) 

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 Rambukkana DS Division

- Alugolla
- Ambuwangala
- Bathambure
- Beddawala
- Beligodapitiya
- Daluggala
- Dambulla
- Deegana Kanda
- Deldeniya
- Deliwala
- Diyasunnatha
- Dombemada East
- Dombemada West
- Dunukewala
- 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
- 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 Nattambura?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nattambura?Dambulla, Deliwala, Halwatta, Hangawela, Hewadiwela, Ihala Walpola, Kotawella, Kudagama North, Kudagama South and Udanvita
- What is there to see in Nattambura?Nisala Suwa Arana, Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo
- What time zone is Nattambura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nattambura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nattambura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nattambura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nattambura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nattambura?Rambukkana Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nattambura?DFCC Bank - Rambukkana, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nattambura?Sampath ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nattambura?Lanka filling station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nattambura?LK9203055 (OCHA common operational dataset)