Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Bambukuliya Bambukuliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 1.49 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.5 km² - 22 m typical elevation ## Where is Bambukuliya? Bambukuliya lies in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 8 other GN divisions: Ethgala, Katana North, Katana West, Maha Ethgala, Metikotuwa, Muruthana, Thoppuwa and Udangawa. By area it is the 8364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of Katana DS Division. The centre of Bambukuliya is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 11 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2674° N, 79.8841° E. Local names: බම්බුකුලිය. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Bambukuliya ### Nearby, outside Bambukuliya - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila 2.2 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala 5.6 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North 8.2 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North 8.7 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South 14 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya 15 km - Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella 18 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West 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: Bambukuliya - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 9.6 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 50 km ### Nearest railway station Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 2.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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 Bambukuliya Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Bambukuliya. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 22 m above sea level (median 22 m). - Bambukuliya - Henamulla - Koswatta Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Bambukuliya 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bambukuliya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Four Paws Animal Hospital · Kochchikade | 2.9 km | Map | | Bank | Sampath Bank · Manaveriya | 2.4 km | Map | | ATM | Kandawala · Katana West | 2.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Regal Filling Station · Thambaravila | 2.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Taru Villas - Riva, Negombo · Thoppuwa | 1.1 km | Map | | Mall | Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa | 7.7 km | Map | | School | Muruthana School · Muruthana | 1.5 km | Map | | College | Daluwakotuwa · Daluwakotuwa | 3.5 km | Map | | Police station | Kochchikade Police Station · Kochchikade | 3.0 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. ## Other GN divisions in Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Ganepola - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - Ihala Kandawala - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Maha Ethgala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kadirana - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Bambukuliya? In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bambukuliya? Ethgala, Katana North, Katana West, Maha Ethgala, Metikotuwa, Muruthana, Thoppuwa and Udangawa - What is there to see in Bambukuliya? Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort - What time zone is Bambukuliya in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bambukuliya? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bambukuliya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bambukuliya? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bambukuliya? Settlements lie between 20 m and 22 m - What is the best time to visit Bambukuliya? January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bambukuliya? Four Paws Animal Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bambukuliya? Sampath Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bambukuliya? Kandawala, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bambukuliya? Regal Filling Station, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bambukuliya? LK1206025 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.49 km² - P-code: LK1206025 - Divisional Secretariat division: Katana DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bambukuliya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.