# Rambuka GN division, Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/

Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division 

# Rambuka

Rambuka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 12.3km²
- 443 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rambuka?

Rambuka lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Miyanavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/miyanavita-west/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/pannila/) and [Thanabela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/). By area it is the 910th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Rambuka is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4691° N, 80.5210° E. Local names: රඹුක .

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 Rambuka

### Nearby, outside Rambuka

- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala5.7 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.4 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa9.9 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola11 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North12 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana12 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa12 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 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: Rambuka

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Rambuka

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rambuka.

- Kajugaswatta
- Rambuka

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 Rambuka

Named natural and historic features inside Rambuka, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Rambuke Ganga

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 Rambuka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 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 23 96 

Feb 24 81 

Mar 25 106 

Apr 25 180 

May 25 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 24 87 

Aug 24 106 

Sep 24 149 

Oct 24 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 23 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rambuka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) 

Bank Uda Delwala Sanasa · Delwala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51790&mlon=80.49712#map=17/6.51790/80.49712) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) 

Hotel Backpacker Inn La Montagne · Dolekanda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45191&mlon=80.57670#map=17/6.45191/80.57670) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School R/ Rambuka Maha vidyalaya · Kathlana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44895&mlon=80.51189#map=17/6.44895/80.51189) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 

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 Kalawana DS Division

- Davugalagama
- Delgoda East
- Delgoda West
- Dolekanda
- Gangalagamuwa
- Hangarangala
- Hapugoda
- Ilumbakanda
- Jathuwangoda
- Kalawana East
- Kalawana West
- Kathlana
- Kodippilikanda
- Koswatta
- Kudawa
- Kudumeeriya
- Kukulegama North
- Kukulegama South
- Meepagama
- Panapola
- Pitigalakanda
- Pothupitiya North
- Pothupitiya South
- Samanpura
- Thanabela
- Thapassarakanda
- Wathurawa
- Weddagala East
- Weddagala West
- Wembiyagoda
- Wewagama
- Wewelkandura

## Quick answers

- Where is Rambuka?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rambuka?Dolekanda, Kathlana, Miyanavita West, Pannila and Thanabela
- What is there to see in Rambuka?Eli Hatha, Handapan Ella Falls, Pebotuwa Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella
- What time zone is Rambuka in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rambuka?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rambuka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rambuka?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rambuka?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rambuka?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rambuka?Uda Delwala Sanasa, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rambuka?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rambuka?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rambuka?LK9133120 (OCHA common operational dataset)