# Ilukkumbura GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ilukkumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division # Ilukkumbura Ilukkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.23 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.2km² - 517 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ilukkumbura? Ilukkumbura 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 5 other GN divisions: [Gawaranhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/gawaranhena/), [Liyanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/liyanagoda/), [Panana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/panana/), [Paragahamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/paragahamaditta/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 3547th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Ilukkumbura is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5971° N, 80.6808° E. Local names: ඉළුක්කුඹුර . 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 Ilukkumbura ### Nearby, outside Ilukkumbura - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.7 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa6.8 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West11 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula14 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama14 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda15 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North16 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela17 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela17 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda17 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: Ilukkumbura - 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) · Mattala60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 30 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 Ilukkumbura Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ilukkumbura. Settlements here lie between about 495 m and 563 m above sea level (median 517 m). - Hindakaraldenigoda - Illuk-Kumbura - Keenagahawathugoda - Megadaaraba - Mopawatta - Wamumalehena 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 Ilukkumbura Named natural and historic features inside Ilukkumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Chandrika 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 Ilukkumbura 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 (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 232 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 25 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 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 Ilukkumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Thurulatha Sewana Hotel · Madola 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62182&mlon=80.65885#map=17/6.62182/80.65885) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sri Walgamba MV · Weligepola 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57463&mlon=80.70662#map=17/6.57463/80.70662) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Weligepola DS Division - Ammaduwa - Badullegama - Bambaragala - Belimaliyadda - Bopitigoda - Elamalpe - Galgodagama - Galpaya - Gangodagama - Handagirigoda - Handagiriya - Hatangala - Kalatuwakanda - Kongasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Madawalalanda - Medaganoya - Muttettupola - Palugahawela - Panana - Paragahamaditta - Pussathota - Ranwala - Thalagaskanda - Thennahena - Udagangoda - Udaranwala - Urawala - Weligepola ## Quick answers - Where is Ilukkumbura?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ilukkumbura?Gawaranhena, Liyanagoda, Panana, Paragahamaditta and Welage - What is there to see in Ilukkumbura?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha - What time zone is Ilukkumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ilukkumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ilukkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilukkumbura?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ilukkumbura?Settlements lie between 495 m and 563 m - What is the best time to visit Ilukkumbura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ilukkumbura?Thushari Vision House, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ilukkumbura?Seylan Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ilukkumbura?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilukkumbura?IOC Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ilukkumbura?LK9145010 (OCHA common operational dataset)