# Samangama GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/samangama/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Samangama Samangama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Samangama? Samangama lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Dellabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dellabada/), [Elapatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/elapatha/), [Haldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/haldola/), [Karangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/karangoda/), [Kehelovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/), [Pallegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/pallegedara/), [Raddella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/raddella/) and [Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/weragama/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Samangama is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6830° N, 80.3498° E. Local names: සමන්ගම . 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 Samangama ### Nearby, outside Samangama - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West5.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West5.6 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda5.6 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town5.8 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara7.0 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana7.3 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda7.3 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana11 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala13 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: Samangama - 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) · Colombo53 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 33 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 17:55). 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 Samangama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Samangama. - Haldola - Samangama - Udukandana 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 Samangama Named natural and historic features inside Samangama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Hangomuwa Ganga - Niriella Ganga ### Estates 1 tea estate; 1 estate; 1 estate. - Millawitiya - Pathagama - Raddella 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 Samangama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 259 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samangama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක පළාත් ආයුර්වේද රෝහල · Ketaliyampalla 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71103&mlon=80.37826#map=17/6.71103/80.37826) Bank Bank of Ceylon · New Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70773&mlon=80.38116#map=17/6.70773/80.38116) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weralupe 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68615&mlon=80.39598#map=17/6.68615/80.39598) Hotel Ratnaloka Hotel · Kahangama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71238&mlon=80.35665#map=17/6.71238/80.35665) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Dodampe Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya · Holeepitiya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70559&mlon=80.35247#map=17/6.70559/80.35247) College Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM) - Ratnapura · New Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70654&mlon=80.38240#map=17/6.70654/80.38240) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Karangoda - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Samangama?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Samangama?Dellabada, Elapatha, Haldola, Karangoda, Kehelovitigama, Pallegedara, Raddella and Weragama - What is there to see in Samangama?National Museum Ratnapura, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Ratnapura Clock Tower - What time zone is Samangama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Samangama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Samangama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Samangama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Samangama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Samangama?සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක පළාත් ආයුර්වේද රෝහල, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Samangama?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Samangama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samangama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Samangama?LK9127030 (OCHA common operational dataset)