# Dambewelena GN division, Thissamaharama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/dambewelena/ Grama Niladhari division · Thissamaharama DS Division # Dambewelena Dambewelena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Dambewelena? Dambewelena lies in [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Anjaligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/anjaligala/), [Mahindapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahindapura/), [Pannagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/pannagamuwa/), [Polgahawelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/polgahawelena/), [Randunu Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/randunu-watta/) and [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/vijithapura/). By area it is the 8056th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/). The centre of Dambewelena is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2997° N, 81.2388° E. Local names: දඹේවැලෑන . 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 Dambewelena ### Nearby, outside Dambewelena - Bird view point · viewpoint, Debarawewa4.3 km - Yatala Vehera · ruins, Debarawewa4.4 km - Trees with a lot of bats · attraction, Sandungama4.4 km - Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya6.3 km - Yahangala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Yahangala West12 km - Telulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Siriyagama13 km - Weheragala Ruins · ruins, Kawanthissapura13 km - Kirinde Beach · beach, Kirinda14 km - Tomb of Andare: the Court Jester · monument, Koholankala16 km - Bembewa Archaeological Site · ruins, Kirinda16 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Katharagama17 km - Big Game Camp Pickup Spot · attraction, Detagamuwa18 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: Dambewelena - 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) · Mattala13 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle107 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dambewelena Named natural and historic features inside Dambewelena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pannagamuwa 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 Dambewelena 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 Dambewelena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Debarawewa Hospital · Debarawewa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28562&mlon=81.26855#map=17/6.28562/81.26855) Bank DFCC Vardhana Bank · Medawelena 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28419&mlon=81.26670#map=17/6.28419/81.26670) ATM Sampath SET · Thissamaharama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27697&mlon=81.28874#map=17/6.27697/81.28874) Petrol pump IOC · Medawelena 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28466&mlon=81.26697#map=17/6.28466/81.26697) Hotel Great Lake Villa · Randunu Watta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29446&mlon=81.23846#map=17/6.29446/81.23846) School Pannegamuwa Royal Colleage · Pannagamuwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29857&mlon=81.23550#map=17/6.29857/81.23550) College Debarawewa Janadhipathi College OSA · Kachcheriyagama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28333&mlon=81.28329#map=17/6.28333/81.28329) Police station Police Station Weerawila · Randunu Watta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26208&mlon=81.23800#map=17/6.26208/81.23800) 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 Dambewelena Places mapped inside Dambewelena in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Thissamaharama DS Division - Andaragasyaya - Anjaligala - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Gangasiripura - Gemunupura - Gonagamuwa - Gotabhayapura - Halmillawa - Joolpallama - Kachcheriyagama - Kawanthissapura - Kirinda - Konwelena - Magama - Mahasenpura - Mahindapura - Medawelena - Molakepoopathana - Nedigamvila - Pannagamuwa - Polgahawelena - Rana Keliya - Randunu Watta - Rathnelumwalayaya - Rohanapura - Rubberwatta - Saliyapura - Sandagiripura - Sandungama - Senapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thissamaharama - Thissapura - Uddhakandara - Uduvila - Viharamahadevipura - Vijithapura - Weerahela - Welipothewala - Wijayapura - Yodhakandiya ## Quick answers - Where is Dambewelena?In Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dambewelena?Anjaligala, Mahindapura, Pannagamuwa, Polgahawelena, Randunu Watta and Vijithapura - What is there to see in Dambewelena?Bird view point, Yatala Vehera, Trees with a lot of bats, Silapassa Pirivena Archaeological Site - What time zone is Dambewelena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dambewelena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dambewelena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Dambewelena?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dambewelena?Debarawewa Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dambewelena?DFCC Vardhana Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dambewelena?Sampath SET, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dambewelena?IOC, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dambewelena?LK3309050 (OCHA common operational dataset)