# Dumbara Manana GN division, Ayagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara-manana/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Dumbara Manana Dumbara Manana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **13.9 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 13.9km² - 249 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dumbara Manana? Dumbara Manana lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dethabadakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dethabadakanda/), [Dumbara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara/), [Gangodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gangodakanda/), [Gawaragiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gawaragiriya/), [Ketepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ketepola/), [Niggaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/niggaha/) and [Udugalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/udugalakanda/). By area it is the 782nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Dumbara Manana is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6782° N, 80.2503° E. Local names: දුම්බර මානාන . 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 Dumbara Manana ### Nearby, outside Dumbara Manana - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda4.2 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya4.3 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha5.3 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa6.4 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana8.8 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda15 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana16 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West17 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West17 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town17 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara17 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana18 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: Dumbara Manana - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo43 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 25 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56). 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 Dumbara Manana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dumbara Manana. - Kandewatta 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 Dumbara Manana Named natural and historic features inside Dumbara Manana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Kukulugala · 539 m - Katukitulakanda · 293 m ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Ellapitikanda - Fort Print Group - Manana - Yahalpola 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 Dumbara Manana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dumbara Manana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Delmella Vidyalaya · Delmella 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68197&mlon=80.21025#map=17/6.68197/80.21025) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dethabadakanda - Dumbara - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dumbara Manana?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dumbara Manana?Dethabadakanda, Dumbara, Gangodakanda, Gawaragiriya, Ketepola, Niggaha and Udugalakanda - What is there to see in Dumbara Manana?Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Dumbara Manana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dumbara Manana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dumbara Manana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dumbara Manana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Dumbara Manana?Kukulugala (539 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dumbara Manana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dumbara Manana?Kiriella Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dumbara Manana?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dumbara Manana?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dumbara Manana?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 8.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dumbara Manana?LK9130045 (OCHA common operational dataset)