# Dunumala GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dunumala/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Dunumala Dunumala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.38 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.4km² - 251 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunumala? Dunumala lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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: [Etha Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/etha-udakanda/), [Galapitamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/galapitamada/), [Hallawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/hallawa/), [Palamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/palamure/), [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/) and [Walgampatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/walgampatha/). By area it is the 3395th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Dunumala is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1473° N, 80.2143° E. Local names: දුනුමාල . 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 Dunumala ### Nearby, outside Dunumala - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka1.4 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama4.4 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama8.5 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama8.5 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama8.7 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.9 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala14 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda16 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: Dunumala - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Dunumala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dunumala. - Dunumaala - Kitalangomuwa - Uruwala 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 Dunumala Named natural and historic features inside Dunumala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate; 1 estate. - Dunumale - Niyadurupola 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 Dunumala 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 Dunumala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) Hotel Araka Natural Pool & Camping Site · Morathota 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08219&mlon=80.20700#map=17/7.08219/80.20700) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Walagamaba Maha Vidyalaya · Galapitamada 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14115&mlon=80.23464#map=17/7.14115/80.23464) College Algama Central College · Algama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Dunumala?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunumala?Etha Udakanda, Galapitamada, Hallawa, Palamure, Uduwaka and Walgampatha - What is there to see in Dunumala?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum - What time zone is Dunumala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunumala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunumala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunumala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dunumala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunumala?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunumala?People's Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunumala?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunumala?Shell, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunumala?LK9221005 (OCHA common operational dataset)