# Ambepussa GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/ambepussa/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Ambepussa Ambepussa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.09 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 17mapped services - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambepussa? Ambepussa lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Balathawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/balathawa/), [Kendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kendahena/), [Mahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena/), [Mahena Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mahena-colony/), [Mangedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/mangedara/), [Nangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/nangalla/), [Parakramagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/parakramagama/) and [Warakapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/warakapola/). By area it is the 3665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Ambepussa is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2482° N, 80.2061° E. Local names: අඹේපුස්ස . 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 Ambepussa ### Nearby, outside Ambepussa - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East4.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.6 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.6 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.6 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.6 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 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: Ambepussa - 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) · Colombo36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 2.8 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 06:13, 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 Ambepussa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ambepussa. - Ambepussa 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 Ambepussa Named natural and historic features inside Ambepussa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kongaha Ela 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 Ambepussa 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 Ambepussa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Etu - Warakapola Hospital · Warakapola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22579&mlon=80.19600#map=17/7.22579/80.19600) Bank P.B · Warakapola 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22854&mlon=80.20053#map=17/7.22854/80.20053) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd · Warakapola 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22295&mlon=80.19263#map=17/7.22295/80.19263) Hotel Ambepussa Rest House · Ambepussa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24115&mlon=80.20862#map=17/7.24115/80.20862) 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 Ambepussa Central · Ambepussa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24093&mlon=80.20734#map=17/7.24093/80.20734) College Dharul Hasanath Academy - DHA · Warakapola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22583&mlon=80.20250#map=17/7.22583/80.20250) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 2.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ambepussa Places mapped inside Ambepussa in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 - Dental clinics2 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Boorunnawa - Bopitiya - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Ambepussa?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambepussa?Balathawa, Kendahena, Mahena, Mahena Colony, Mangedara, Nangalla, Parakramagama and Warakapola - What is there to see in Ambepussa?Bothale Walawwa, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera - What time zone is Ambepussa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambepussa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambepussa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambepussa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ambepussa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambepussa?Etu - Warakapola Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambepussa?P.B, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambepussa?People's Bank ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambepussa?Wickramarathne Filling Station PVT Ltd, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambepussa?LK9218100 (OCHA common operational dataset)