# Hambegamuwa GN division, Thanamalwila DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thanamalwila DS Division # Hambegamuwa Hambegamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **168.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 168km² - 6mapped services - 102 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hambegamuwa? Hambegamuwa lies in [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 14 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/aluthwewa/), [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Habaraluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/habaraluwewa/), [Hambegamuwa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa-colony/), [Handagirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/), [Kahakurullan Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kahakurullan-pelessa/), [Kandiyapitawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kandiyapitawewa/), [Katupilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/katupilagama/), [Mahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/mahalanda/), [Rathkarawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/rathkarawwa/), [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/samagipura/), [Sevanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/sevanagala/) and [Udawalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa/). By area it is the 17th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 26.5% of [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). The centre of Hambegamuwa is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5177° N, 80.8864° E. Local names: හම්බෙගමුව . 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 Hambegamuwa OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Hambegamuwa: 2 attractions. - tank · attraction - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction ### Nearby, outside Hambegamuwa - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna4.8 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda7.3 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa8.0 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya12 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala12 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa13 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa13 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota13 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa14 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna16 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna16 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: Hambegamuwa - 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) · Mattala37 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle86 km ### Nearest railway station Glenanore Railway Station (Magiripura), about 29 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:53). 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 Hambegamuwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hambegamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 94 m and 116 m above sea level (median 102 m). - Pansadare - Sinuggala - Timbirigahamankada 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Hambegamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Hambegamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Bimpokuna Ara - Demakada Wewa - Denikure Ara - Galamune Wewa - Gomadiyawala Ara - Gonawiddagala Wewa - Guruwala Ara - Habaragoda Wewa - Indurugas Wewa - Kandueliya Ara - Karameti Ara - Karuwe Ara - Koratuwe Wewa - Maa Ara - Migaha Ara - Migaha Ara - Orukan Ara - Sinuggala Wewa - Udatha Ara - Wakade Ara ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Patupitigala · 186 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Habaragodagala - Udawalawe National Park - Udawalawe National Park 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 Hambegamuwa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hambegamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Udawalawe · Udawalawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42550&mlon=80.81630#map=17/6.42550/80.81630) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Thimbolketiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41141&mlon=80.79583#map=17/6.41141/80.79583) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kahakurullan Pelessa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53442&mlon=80.98706#map=17/6.53442/80.98706) Hotel Seenuggala Circuit Bungalow · Hambegamuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51469&mlon=80.87537#map=17/6.51469/80.87537) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Udawalawe Central College · Udawalawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42202&mlon=80.81490#map=17/6.42202/80.81490) College Lanka Sugar Company Limited · Sevanagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38224&mlon=80.90500#map=17/6.38224/80.90500) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Hambegamuwa Places mapped inside Hambegamuwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 - 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 Thanamalwila DS Division - Aluthwewa - Bodagama - Hambegamuwa Colony - Kahakurullan Pelessa - Kandiyapitawewa - Kivul Ara - Kotavehera Mankada - Mahawewa - Nikawewa - Seenukkuwa - Sittarama - Sooriyaara - Usgala ## Quick answers - Where is Hambegamuwa?In Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hambegamuwa?Aluthwewa, Bambaragala, Diyavinna, Habaraluwewa, Hambegamuwa Colony, Handagirigoda, Kahakurullan Pelessa, Kandiyapitawewa, Katupilagama, Mahalanda, Rathkarawwa, Samagipura, Sevanagala and Udawalawa - What is there to see in Hambegamuwa?tank, udawalawe reservoir 1 - What time zone is Hambegamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hambegamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hambegamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hambegamuwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hambegamuwa?Settlements lie between 94 m and 116 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hambegamuwa?7 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hambegamuwa?Patupitigala (186 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hambegamuwa?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hambegamuwa?Divisional Hospital Udawalawe, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hambegamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hambegamuwa?Com Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hambegamuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hambegamuwa?LK8230020 (OCHA common operational dataset)