# Ammaduwa GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division # Ammaduwa Ammaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.41 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.4km² - 3mapped services - 375 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ammaduwa? Ammaduwa lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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: [Elamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/elamalpe/), [Ematiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ematiyagoda/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/galkanda/), [Makandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/makandura/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/), [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ranwala/), [Werahera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-east/) and [Werahera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-west/). By area it is the 3372nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Ammaduwa is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5406° N, 80.6552° E. Local names: අම්මඩුව . 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 Ammaduwa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ammaduwa: 1 archaeological site. - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Ammaduwa - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West4.4 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.8 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna10 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana12 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South13 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala14 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala15 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama17 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: Ammaduwa - 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) · Mattala59 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 37 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 Ammaduwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ammaduwa. - Ammaduwa - Puranwaththa - Welangapola - Wellkumbura 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 Ammaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Ammaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Ammuduwa · 399 m 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 Ammaduwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ammaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Sampath Bank · Godakawela 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50469&mlon=80.64911#map=17/6.50469/80.64911) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School R/Welangapola Vidyalaya · Ammaduwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53778&mlon=80.65298#map=17/6.53778/80.65298) College ICT Centre - Makandura · Ammaduwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54856&mlon=80.65039#map=17/6.54856/80.65039) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 Ammaduwa Places mapped inside Ammaduwa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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 Weligepola DS Division - Badullegama - Bambaragala - Belimaliyadda - Bopitigoda - Elamalpe - Galgodagama - Galpaya - Gangodagama - Handagirigoda - Handagiriya - Hatangala - Ilukkumbura - Kalatuwakanda - Kongasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Madawalalanda - Medaganoya - Muttettupola - Palugahawela - Panana - Paragahamaditta - Pussathota - Ranwala - Thalagaskanda - Thennahena - Udagangoda - Udaranwala - Urawala - Weligepola ## Quick answers - Where is Ammaduwa?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ammaduwa?Elamalpe, Ematiyagoda, Galkanda, Makandura, Niyangama, Ranwala, Werahera East and Werahera West - What is there to see in Ammaduwa?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya - What time zone is Ammaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ammaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ammaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ammaduwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ammaduwa?Ammuduwa (399 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ammaduwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ammaduwa?District Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ammaduwa?Sampath Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ammaduwa?Peoples Bank, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ammaduwa?Ceypetco, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ammaduwa?LK9145100 (OCHA common operational dataset)