# Bolthumbe GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bolthumbe/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Bolthumbe Bolthumbe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.3km² - 2mapped services - 879 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bolthumbe? Bolthumbe lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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: [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/), [Bagawanthalawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bagawanthalawa-south/), [Bellankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bellankanda/), [Loinon](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/loinon/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pallewela/) and [Pinnawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pinnawala/). By area it is the 1172nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Bolthumbe is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7378° N, 80.6651° E. Local names: බොල්තුඹේ . 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 Bolthumbe ### Nearby, outside Bolthumbe - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela4.7 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South6.7 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala10 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray12 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood12 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray13 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela13 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: Bolthumbe - 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) · Mattala72 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 19 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 06:10, 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 2026-11-02](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 Bolthumbe Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bolthumbe. Settlements here lie between about 822 m and 946 m above sea level (median 879 m). - Cecilton Estate - Dewalegawa - Gerandiella - Muluthengehela 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 Bolthumbe Named natural and historic features inside Bolthumbe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Detanagala New · 1,722 m ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Cecilton Garden - Cecilton S P Estate - Sicilton Estate 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 Bolthumbe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 594 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 20 96 Feb 21 81 Mar 22 106 Apr 22 180 May 22 178 Jun 21 106 Jul 21 87 Aug 21 106 Sep 21 149 Oct 21 232 Nov 21 273 Dec 20 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolthumbe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel The Backyard · Bolthumbe 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73144&mlon=80.67330#map=17/6.73144/80.67330) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Hituwala Dharmasena Vidyalaya · Bolthumbe 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72877&mlon=80.66876#map=17/6.72877/80.66876) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Bolthumbe Places mapped inside Bolthumbe 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Bolthumbe?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bolthumbe?Aulton Watta, Bagawanthalawa South, Bellankanda, Loinon, Pallewela and Pinnawala - What is there to see in Bolthumbe?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Bolthumbe in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bolthumbe?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bolthumbe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bolthumbe?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bolthumbe?Settlements lie between 822 m and 946 m - What is the highest point in Bolthumbe?Detanagala New (1,722 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bolthumbe?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bolthumbe?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bolthumbe?Seylan Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bolthumbe?Peoples Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolthumbe?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bolthumbe?LK9115030 (OCHA common operational dataset)