Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Ambagahapitiya Ambagahapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers 7.02 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.0 km² - 1 mapped service ## Where is Ambagahapitiya? Ambagahapitiya lies in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Buddama, Meeyagala, Nape, Pallewela, Ritigahawatta and Waragama. By area it is the 1916th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of Siyambalanduwa DS Division. The centre of Ambagahapitiya is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0184° N, 81.4968° E. Local names: අඹගහපිටිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ambagahapitiya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ambagahapitiya: 1 archaeological site. - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Ambagahapitiya - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla 11 km - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda 13 km - Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape 15 km - Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela 17 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: Ambagahapitiya - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 79 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 91 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ambagahapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Ambagahapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Hawanawa Wewa 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 Ambagahapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 144 | | Feb | 23 | 106 | | Mar | 25 | 102 | | Apr | 26 | 155 | | May | 26 | 128 | | Jun | 26 | 62 | | Jul | 26 | 50 | | Aug | 26 | 64 | | Sep | 26 | 112 | | Oct | 25 | 221 | | Nov | 24 | 289 | | Dec | 23 | 262 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambagahapitiya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Dambagalla rural hospital · Makulla | 14 km | Map | | Bank | Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa · Siyambalanduwa | 14 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura | 14 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Madugama | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa | 13 km | Map | | Mall | Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya | 13 km | Map | | School | Buddama Maha Vidyalaya · Buddama | 3.1 km | Map | | College | Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala | 7.3 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa | 14 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 Ambagahapitiya Places mapped inside Ambagahapitiya in open map data, by type. - Schools 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Ambagahapitiya? In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambagahapitiya? Buddama, Meeyagala, Nape, Pallewela, Ritigahawatta and Waragama - What is there to see in Ambagahapitiya? Kadala Vehera - What time zone is Ambagahapitiya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ambagahapitiya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ambagahapitiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ambagahapitiya? 1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ambagahapitiya? February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambagahapitiya? Dambagalla rural hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambagahapitiya? Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ambagahapitiya? Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambagahapitiya? Lanka Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ambagahapitiya? LK8212045 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 7.02 km² - P-code: LK8212045 - Divisional Secretariat division: Siyambalanduwa DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ambagahapitiya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.