# Ambagas Ara GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ambagas-ara/ Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division # Ambagas Ara Ambagas Ara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.61 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 167 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ambagas Ara? Ambagas Ara lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Gangulandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/gangulandeniya/), [Labuhengoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/labuhengoda/), [Mulendiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/mulendiyawala/), [Ritigaha Yaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ritigaha-yaya/), [Thalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/thalwatta/) and [Welipitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-west/). By area it is the 4163rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Ambagas Ara is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2868° N, 80.7305° E. Local names: අඹගස්ආර . 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 Ambagas Ara ### Nearby, outside Ambagas Ara - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna4.0 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana4.5 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama12 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama13 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town15 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena17 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa17 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena18 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala18 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla18 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: Ambagas Ara - 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) · Mattala44 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle56 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Ambagas Ara Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ambagas Ara. Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 174 m above sea level (median 167 m). - Ambagasmulla - Daradunyaya - Rikillapana 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 Ambagas Ara and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambagas Ara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital - Katuwana · Katuwana 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26780&mlon=80.69808#map=17/6.26780/80.69808) Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Labuhengoda K.V. · Sapugahayaya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27899&mlon=80.76366#map=17/6.27899/80.76366) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 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 Katuwana DS Division - Adalugoda - Alupothdeniya Pahala - Ambagahahena - Araboda - Bengamukanda - Binthenna - Bookandayaya - Dambethalawa - Dangalakanda - Gallindamulla - Galpothukanda - Gangulandeniya - Hediwatta - Hellala - Hingurakanda - Horavinna - Karametiya - Karivilakanda - Katuwana - Kehelwatta - Kohomporuwa - Kongasthenna - Kudagoda East - Kudagoda West - Labuhengoda - Medakanda - Meemanakoladeniya - Mellaketigoda - Middeniya East - Middeniya North - Middeniya West - Murungasyaya East - Murungasyaya West - Obadagahadeniya - Pangamvilayaya - Puwakgas Ara - Ranasingoda - Ritigaha Yaya - Rukmalpitiya - Sapugahayaya - Siyambalamuraya - Siyarapitiya - Thalwatta - Uda Alupothdeniya - Udagomadiya - Udawelmulla - Ulahitiyawa - Ulahitiyawa East - Ulahitiyawa West - Walgammulla - Wathukanda - Weerakkuttigoda - Welipitiya - Welipitiya East - Welipitiya West ## Quick answers - Where is Ambagas Ara?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagas Ara?Diyapota, Gangulandeniya, Labuhengoda, Mulendiyawala, Ritigaha Yaya, Thalwatta and Welipitiya West - What is there to see in Ambagas Ara?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella - What time zone is Ambagas Ara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagas Ara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagas Ara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambagas Ara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambagas Ara?Settlements lie between 166 m and 174 m - What is the best time to visit Ambagas Ara?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagas Ara?Government Hospital - Katuwana, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagas Ara?Regional Development Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagas Ara?HNB Bank and ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagas Ara?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagas Ara?LK3324040 (OCHA common operational dataset)