# Etambagahawatta GN division, Dompe DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/etambagahawatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division 

# Etambagahawatta

Etambagahawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.07 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Etambagahawatta?

Etambagahawatta lies in [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bandaranayakapura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/bandaranayakapura-west/), [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/bogahawatta/), [Kannimahara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/kannimahara/), [Rambutanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/rambutanwatta/) and [Wathurugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/wathurugama/). By area it is the 9871st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/). The centre of Etambagahawatta is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0466° N, 80.1118° E. Local names: ඇටඹගහවත්ත .

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 Etambagahawatta

### Nearby, outside Etambagahawatta

- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya2.9 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda3.3 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla6.0 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa13 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala14 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II14 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South14 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: Etambagahawatta

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo29 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo35 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Etambagahawatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Etambagahawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirindiwela Hospital · Kirindiwela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04483&mlon=80.12986#map=17/7.04483/80.12986) 

Bank BOC Kirindiwela · Kirindiwela 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04159&mlon=80.12798#map=17/7.04159/80.12798) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Kirindiwela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04063&mlon=80.12416#map=17/7.04063/80.12416) 

Hotel The Chillion · Kirindiwela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04102&mlon=80.12365#map=17/7.04102/80.12365) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) 

School Kirindiwela Central College · Kirindiwela 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04559&mlon=80.12880#map=17/7.04559/80.12880) 

College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) 

Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 

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 Etambagahawatta

Places mapped inside Etambagahawatta 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 Dompe DS Division

- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bandaranayakapura West
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahal Loluwa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Mapitigama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Palupelpita
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers

- Where is Etambagahawatta?In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Etambagahawatta?Bandaranayakapura West, Bogahawatta, Kannimahara, Rambutanwatta and Wathurugama
- What is there to see in Etambagahawatta?Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Etambagahawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Etambagahawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Etambagahawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Etambagahawatta?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Etambagahawatta?Kirindiwela Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Etambagahawatta?BOC Kirindiwela, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Etambagahawatta?nation trust Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etambagahawatta?IOC Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Etambagahawatta?LK1230085 (OCHA common operational dataset)