# Kolambewa GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/kolambewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Kolambewa Kolambewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.89 km²**. - 7.9km² ## Where is Kolambewa? Kolambewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Gawaragiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gawaragiriya/), [Kosgulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kosgulana/), [Niggaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/niggaha/), [Paragoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/paragoda-east/), [Pitakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pitakanda/) and [Udugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/udugala/). By area it is the 1648th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Kolambewa is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6317° N, 80.2644° E. Local names: කොළඹෑව . 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 Kolambewa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kolambewa: 1 viewpoint. - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Kolambewa - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya1.2 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana3.5 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda4.3 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha5.9 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West16 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West16 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town16 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda16 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana18 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara18 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East19 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha20 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: Kolambewa - 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) · Colombo47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 30 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kolambewa Named natural and historic features inside Kolambewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kondagalakanda · 58 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Ihalakanda - Munihinkanda 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 Kolambewa 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 Kolambewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 5.3 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 16 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 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Ayagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64056&mlon=80.30970#map=17/6.64056/80.30970) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Pallekada Vidyalaya · Pallekada 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65203&mlon=80.29583#map=17/6.65203/80.29583) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 9.9 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 - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Kolambewa?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolambewa?Gawaragiriya, Kosgulana, Niggaha, Paragoda East, Pitakanda and Udugala - What is there to see in Kolambewa?Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Kolambewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kolambewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kolambewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Kolambewa?Kondagalakanda (58 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kolambewa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kolambewa?Ayagama District Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kolambewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kolambewa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolambewa?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kolambewa?LK9130085 (OCHA common operational dataset)