# Jambuketiya GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/jambuketiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division 

# Jambuketiya

Jambuketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.30 km²**.

- 0.3km²

## Where is Jambuketiya?

Jambuketiya lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ambalanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ambalanwatta/), [Ettiligoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ettiligoda-north/), [Ettiligoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/ettiligoda-south/), [Haliwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/haliwala/) and [Paliwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/paliwathugoda/). By area it is the 13318th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Jambuketiya is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0558° N, 80.2362° E. Local names: ජම්බුකැටිය .

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 Jambuketiya

### Nearby, outside Jambuketiya

- Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla2.4 km
- Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa3.2 km
- War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa3.3 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella3.5 km
- Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella3.5 km
- The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa3.5 km
- The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort3.5 km
- Memorial Pillar · memorial, Fort3.6 km
- The Vismarkt Bastion · archaeological site, Fort3.6 km
- The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort3.6 km
- Dutch Entrance · city gate, Fort3.6 km
- Dutch Warehouse (National Maritime Museum) · museum, Fort3.7 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: Jambuketiya

- 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) · Galle12 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 2.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57).

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.

## Weather in Jambuketiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jambuketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Palliative Care Center - Ward 65 - Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle. · Welipatha 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06447&mlon=80.22878#map=17/6.06447/80.22878) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Welipatha 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06788&mlon=80.22876#map=17/6.06788/80.22876) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Dangedara East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04731&mlon=80.22206#map=17/6.04731/80.22206) 

Hotel Hall De Mountrich · Haliwala 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05228&mlon=80.24180#map=17/6.05228/80.24180) 

Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) 

School Haliwala Muslim Primary School · Haliwala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05245&mlon=80.23928#map=17/6.05245/80.23928) 

College Sussex College Galle · Hinidumgoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05316&mlon=80.25100#map=17/6.05316/80.25100) 

Police station Karapitiya Police Post · Deddugoda North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06710&mlon=80.22512#map=17/6.06710/80.22512) 

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 Akmeemana DS Division

- Akmeemana
- Amalgama
- Ambagahavila
- Ambalanwatta
- Amukotuwa
- Anangoda
- Ankokkawala
- Attaragoda
- Badungoda
- Badungoda Colony
- Bambaragoda
- Batadoowa
- Batadoowa West
- Divulana Colony
- Etambagasmulla
- Ettiligoda North
- Galgamuwa
- Ganegoda
- Ganegoda West
- Halgasmulla
- Haliwala
- Handugoda
- Hinidumgoda
- Hiyare East
- Hiyare North
- Hiyare South
- Ihala Hiyare
- Ihalagoda Colony
- Ihalagoda East
- Ihalagoda South
- Ihalagoda West
- Kaduruduwa
- Kadurugashena
- Kalahe
- Kandahena
- Kerenvila Colony
- Ketandola
- Kirindagoda
- Manavila
- Meegoda
- Melegoda
- Metaramba
- Nagahawatta
- Nivithipitigoda
- Niyagama
- Nugadoowa
- Panagamuwa
- Pedinnoruwa
- Pilana
- Pinnadoowa
- Pinnadoowa Colony
- Rathkindagoda
- Thalahitiyawa
- Thalgasyaya
- Thalpe North
- Thalpegoda
- Walahanduwa
- Wanchawala
- Welihena
- Weliketiya
- Yakgaha
- Yatagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Jambuketiya?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Jambuketiya?Ambalanwatta, Ettiligoda North, Ettiligoda South, Haliwala and Paliwathugoda
- What is there to see in Jambuketiya?Buddha Statue, Coco Bay, War Heroes Statue, Anagarika Dharmapala
- What time zone is Jambuketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Jambuketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Jambuketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Jambuketiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jambuketiya?Palliative Care Center - Ward 65 - Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle., about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jambuketiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jambuketiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jambuketiya?Lanka IOC, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jambuketiya?LK3145230 (OCHA common operational dataset)