# Kolombugama GN division, Nivithigala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/kolombugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division # Kolombugama Kolombugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.0km² - 1mapped service - 109 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kolombugama? Kolombugama lies in [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [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: [Doloswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/doloswala/), [Doloswalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/doloswalakanda/), [Madalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/madalagama/), [Madalagama Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/madalagama-colony/), [Sidurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/sidurupitiya/), [Thuttiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/thuttiripitiya/), [Watapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/watapotha/) and [Yatagare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/yatagare/). By area it is the 1208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Kolombugama is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5639° N, 80.4888° E. Local names: කොළොඹුගම . 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 Kolombugama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kolombugama: 1 attraction. - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction ### Nearby, outside Kolombugama - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala1.5 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa4.5 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala5.7 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna9.6 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana15 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town16 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West16 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa16 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West17 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South17 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa17 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: Kolombugama - 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) · Galle66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 39 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 06:10, 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 Kolombugama Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kolombugama. Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 145 m above sea level (median 109 m). - Colambagama - Dammoruwa - Gammedda - Kolombugama - Owilanda - Peenkanda State 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 Kolombugama Named natural and historic features inside Kolombugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Batadolawatta 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 Kolombugama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 176 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kolombugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Endana · Endana 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53127&mlon=80.53264#map=17/6.53127/80.53264) Bank Sanasa Delwala · Delwala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.47413#map=17/6.52275/80.47413) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ganegama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63210&mlon=80.52692#map=17/6.63210/80.52692) Hotel Green Mountain Hotel · Horanekarakanda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55975&mlon=80.44080#map=17/6.55975/80.44080) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Colambagama Mahanama Maha Viduhala · Kolombugama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57141&mlon=80.48232#map=17/6.57141/80.48232) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 4.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kolombugama Places mapped inside Kolombugama in open map data, by type. - 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 Nivithigala DS Division - Delwala - Doloswala - Doloswalakanda - Dombagammana - Erabadda - Halkandaliya - Horanekarakanda - Horangala - Kiribathgala - Nivithigala - Noragalla - Pahala Karavita - Panahetagala - Pathakada - Pebotuwa - Pinkanda - Sidurupitiya - Thuttiripitiya - Uda Karavita - Wanniyawatta - Watapotha - Wathupitiya - Yakdehiwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Kolombugama?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kolombugama?Doloswala, Doloswalakanda, Madalagama, Madalagama Colony, Sidurupitiya, Thuttiripitiya, Watapotha and Yatagare - What is there to see in Kolombugama?Red Bridge Upper Fall - What time zone is Kolombugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kolombugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kolombugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kolombugama?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kolombugama?Settlements lie between 100 m and 145 m - What is the best time to visit Kolombugama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kolombugama?Divisional Hospital Endana, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kolombugama?Sanasa Delwala, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kolombugama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolombugama?Ceypetco, about 8.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kolombugama?LK9136095 (OCHA common operational dataset)