Grama Niladhari division · Pasgoda DS Division # Dampahala East Dampahala East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 4.87 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.9 km² - 1 mapped service - 382 m typical elevation ## Where is Dampahala East? Dampahala East lies in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Bengamuwa East, Dampahala West, Hulankanda, Pasgoda, Rammala, Saputhanthirikanda and Wathukanda. By area it is the 3037th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of Pasgoda DS Division. The centre of Dampahala East is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2601° N, 80.6350° E. Local names: දම්පහළ නැගෙනහිර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Dampahala East ### Nearby, outside Dampahala East - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana 6.7 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna 8.2 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla 8.7 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena 13 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena 14 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena 15 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena 15 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola 16 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama 16 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana 16 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama 18 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dampahala East - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 46 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 54 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 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Dampahala East Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Dampahala East. - Dampahala East Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dampahala East Named natural and historic features inside Dampahala East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rammale · 806 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Puranawatt Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Dampahala East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 342 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 | 24 | 95 | | Feb | 25 | 79 | | Mar | 25 | 107 | | Apr | 26 | 182 | | May | 26 | 194 | | Jun | 25 | 106 | | Jul | 25 | 89 | | Aug | 25 | 115 | | Sep | 25 | 161 | | Oct | 25 | 231 | | Nov | 25 | 285 | | Dec | 24 | 193 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dampahala East | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lakeside Adventist Hospital · Ginnaliya South | 6.0 km | Map | | Bank | BOC Pasgoda · Pasgoda | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South | 3.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Diyadahara Guest- දියදහර · Dampahala East | 1.2 km | Map | | Mall | Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure | 21 km | Map | | School | Bengamuwa Chethiyakandanarama Viharaya · Bengamuwa South | 3.4 km | Map | | College | Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Urubokka police station · Urubokka | 5.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dampahala East Places mapped inside Dampahala East in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Pasgoda DS Division - Andaluwa - Batandura North - Batandura South - Bengamuwa East - Bengamuwa South - Bengamuwa West - Beralapanathara North - Beralapanathara South - Dampahala West - Denkandaliya - Ehelakanda - Galketikanda - Ginnaliya East - Ginnaliya North - Ginnaliya South - Ginnaliya West - Gomila - Heegoda - Hulankanda - Keeripitiya East - Keeripitiya West - Kekundeniya - Ketawala - Kirilipana - Mawarala - Mekiliyathenna - Mologgamuwa North - Mologgamuwa South - Moragala - Napathella - Panakaduwa East - Panakaduwa West - Pasgoda - Pathavita - Pattigala - Pothdeniya - Puwakgahahena - Rotumba East - Rotumba West - Thalapalakanda - Urubokka - Wijayagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dampahala East? In Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dampahala East? Bengamuwa East, Dampahala West, Hulankanda, Pasgoda, Rammala, Saputhanthirikanda and Wathukanda - What is there to see in Dampahala East? Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Patna Sliding - What time zone is Dampahala East in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dampahala East? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dampahala East? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dampahala East? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Dampahala East? Rammale (806 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dampahala East? January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dampahala East? Lakeside Adventist Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dampahala East? BOC Pasgoda, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dampahala East? National Savings Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dampahala East? Bengamuwa, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dampahala East? LK3209145 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 4.87 km² - P-code: LK3209145 - Divisional Secretariat division: Pasgoda DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/dampahala-east/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.