# Thambagamuwa West GN division, Godakawela DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Thambagamuwa West Thambagamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.73 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.7km² - 549 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thambagamuwa West? Thambagamuwa West lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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: [Bibilegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bibilegama-east/), [Dambavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dambavinna/), [Helaudakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/helaudakanda/), [Heneggegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/heneggegoda/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/), [Thambagamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-east/) and [Yakmaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/yakmaditta/). By area it is the 1685th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Thambagamuwa West is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4598° N, 80.6840° E. Local names: තඹගමුව බටහිර . 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 Thambagamuwa West ### Nearby, outside Thambagamuwa West - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West5.3 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North6.1 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa6.6 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa6.7 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana7.0 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.4 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala7.8 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama8.1 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.2 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South11 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena13 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena13 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: Thambagamuwa West - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala52 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle66 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Thambagamuwa West Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Thambagamuwa West. Settlements here lie between about 321 m and 765 m above sea level (median 549 m). - Miyanakoladeniya - Polgahakanda - Wallakadukanda - Yayagangoda 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 Thambagamuwa West Named natural and historic features inside Thambagamuwa West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Tolelwita Atura · 549 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Elchico - Nahaweena 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 Thambagamuwa West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 264 m higher 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thambagamuwa West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Miyanakoladeniya School · Kumburugamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45805&mlon=80.70311#map=17/6.45805/80.70311) College Victory College · Niyangama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Thambagamuwa West?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thambagamuwa West?Bibilegama East, Dambavinna, Helaudakanda, Heneggegoda, Ranhotikanda, Thambagamuwa East and Yakmaditta - What is there to see in Thambagamuwa West?Buddha, Wangu 10, Waulpane Cave, Waulpane Ruins - What time zone is Thambagamuwa West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thambagamuwa West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thambagamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thambagamuwa West?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thambagamuwa West?Settlements lie between 321 m and 765 m - What is the highest point in Thambagamuwa West?Tolelwita Atura (549 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thambagamuwa West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thambagamuwa West?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thambagamuwa West?People's Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thambagamuwa West?Com Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thambagamuwa West?Ceypetco, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thambagamuwa West?LK9142195 (OCHA common operational dataset)