# Dombepola GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dombepola/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Dombepola Dombepola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.87 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.9km² - 2mapped services - 341 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dombepola? Dombepola lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/narangala/) and [Neluwakkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/). By area it is the 2407th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Dombepola is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0633° N, 80.3682° E. Local names: දොඹේපොල . 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 Dombepola OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dombepola: 1 attraction. - Olu Ella water fall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Dombepola - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa3.8 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha4.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa4.6 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala5.3 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South7.3 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada9.8 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage10 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella13 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella14 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella14 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya14 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: Dombepola - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 18 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 17:55). 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 Dombepola Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dombepola. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 450 m above sea level (median 341 m). - Denawaka - Dombepola - Poonugala - Punugala 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 Dombepola Named natural and historic features inside Dombepola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Malgas Ela - Olu Ela ### Estates 3 estates. - Halgolla Group - Pillahena - Punugalla 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 Dombepola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 152 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 23 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 22 82 Aug 22 92 Sep 22 129 Oct 22 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 21 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dombepola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital Halgolla · Neluwathukanda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.36649#map=17/7.04245/80.36649) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Olu Ella Inn · Dombepola 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06492&mlon=80.37453#map=17/7.06492/80.37453) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Gangasirigama Kumara Vidyalaya · Dombepola 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06939&mlon=80.38037#map=17/7.06939/80.38037) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Dombepola Places mapped inside Dombepola in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Dombepola?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dombepola?Amanawala, Malalpola, Narangala and Neluwakkana - What is there to see in Dombepola?Olu Ella water fall - What time zone is Dombepola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dombepola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dombepola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dombepola?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dombepola?Settlements lie between 217 m and 450 m - What is the best time to visit Dombepola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dombepola?Rural Hospital Halgolla, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dombepola?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dombepola?People's Bank ATM, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dombepola?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dombepola?LK9227060 (OCHA common operational dataset)