# Ambana GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ambana/

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Ambana

Ambana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **10.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 10.7km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ambana?

Ambana lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ambana-north/), [Kahadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kahadoowa/), [Pituwala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pituwala-south/), [Porawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/porawagama/), [Porawagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/porawagama-south/), [Thibbotuwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/thibbotuwawa/), [Wallambagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wallambagala/) and [Wathuruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wathuruvila/). By area it is the 1116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Ambana is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2499° N, 80.2171° E. Local names: අම්බන .

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 Ambana

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ambana: 2 attractions.

- Andahelena Ella · attraction
- Nature Pool · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ambana

- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita4.6 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda7.7 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa8.9 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila10 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North13 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala13 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha14 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita14 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa15 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola16 km
- Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum · museum, Pereliya North17 km
- General Tsunami Photo Museum · museum, Pereliya North17 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: Ambana

- 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) · Galle31 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km

### Nearest railway station

Telwatte (Pereliya North), about 17 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 06:11, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ambana

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ambana.

- Ambana

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).

## Weather in Ambana 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 Ambana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gallinda Base Hospital · Niyagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24510&mlon=80.26788#map=17/6.24510/80.26788) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Horangalla Thalawa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22629&mlon=80.25154#map=17/6.22629/80.25154) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel The Breeze Hotel · Pituwala North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27513&mlon=80.17466#map=17/6.27513/80.17466) 

Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) 

School Kahaduwa Navodya School · Kahadoowa South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22064&mlon=80.21289#map=17/6.22064/80.21289) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Special Crime Investigation Branch · Igala East 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28989&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28989/80.16299) 

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 Elpitiya DS Division

- Ambana North
- Amugoda
- Atakohota
- Avittawa
- Batuwanhena
- Delpona
- Digala Nagahathenna
- Dikhena
- Ella
- Ella Thanabaddegama
- Elpitiya Central
- Elpitiya East
- Elpitiya North
- Elpitiya South
- Eramulla
- Goluwamulla
- Goluwamulla North
- Goluwamulla West
- Himbutugoda
- Igala
- Igala East
- Igala Thalawa
- Igala Thalawa East
- Ihala Omatta
- Indipalegoda
- Kahadoowa
- Kahadoowa South
- Kellapatha
- Ketandola Udovita
- Kudagala Kadirandola
- Mahawela Abhayapura
- Metiviliya
- Nawadagala
- Omatta
- Opatha
- Pahala Omatta
- Pelendagoda
- Pinikahana
- Pituwala North
- Pituwala South
- Pituwala West
- Poojagallena
- Rekadahena
- Sittaragoda
- Thalagaspe
- Thalagaspe West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Wallambagala
- Wallambagala North
- Wathuruvila

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambana?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ambana?Ambana North, Kahadoowa, Pituwala South, Porawagama, Porawagama South, Thibbotuwawa, Wallambagala and Wathuruvila
- What is there to see in Ambana?Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Ambana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ambana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ambana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ambana?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambana?Gallinda Base Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ambana?Sanasa Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ambana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambana?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ambana?LK3112170 (OCHA common operational dataset)