# Dodampe West GN division, Kiriella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division # Dodampe West Dodampe West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.83 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.8km² - 1mapped service - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dodampe West? Dodampe West lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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: [Dambuluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dambuluwana/), [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe/), [Kahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kahawatta/), [Matuwagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/matuwagala/), [Miyanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/miyanadeniya/), [Mudunkotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/mudunkotuwa/) and [Theppanawa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-pahalagama/). By area it is the 1422nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.1% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Dodampe West is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7370° N, 80.3035° E. Local names: දො‍ඩම්පෙ 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 Dodampe West ### Nearby, outside Dodampe West - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda8.3 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda8.7 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala9.9 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara10 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala10 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North11 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana12 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa14 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: Dodampe 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 25 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 Dodampe West Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Dodampe West. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 36 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Adhikariya - Dodampe West - Gorakela - Thunandahena - Thunbandahena 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 Dodampe West Named natural and historic features inside Dodampe West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 1 estate; 1 estate. - Gordkella - Kurugammodara - Kurugammodara - Maddewitiya - Weliketiya 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 Dodampe West 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 255 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 Dodampe West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank People's Bank · Delgamuwa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77963&mlon=80.36254#map=17/6.77963/80.36254) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Dambuluwana School · Kahawatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71987&mlon=80.30415#map=17/6.71987/80.30415) College pathanawaththa ground · Theppanawa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76427&mlon=80.32038#map=17/6.76427/80.32038) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Dodampe West Places mapped inside Dodampe West in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Kiriella DS Division - Akurana - Deheragoda - Dodampe - Ellagawa - Ellawala - Ellawala Pahalagama - Epitawala - Handukanda - Holeepitiya - Idangoda - Kanuggalla - Kiriella - Matuwagala - Mudunkotuwa - Munasinhapura - Yatipawwa ## Quick answers - Where is Dodampe West?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dodampe West?Dambuluwana, Dodampe, Kahawatta, Matuwagala, Miyanadeniya, Mudunkotuwa and Theppanawa Pahalagama - What is there to see in Dodampe West?Mini Ella, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Bopath Falls, Thepulangoda Waterfall - What time zone is Dodampe West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dodampe West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dodampe West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dodampe West?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dodampe West?Settlements lie between 21 m and 36 m - What is the best time to visit Dodampe West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dodampe West?Kiriella Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dodampe West?People's Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dodampe West?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodampe West?Ceypetco, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dodampe West?LK9109075 (OCHA common operational dataset)