# Dambaduraya GN division, Katana DS Division, Gampaha District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/dambaduraya/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Dambaduraya Dambaduraya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.79 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 7 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dambaduraya? Dambaduraya lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Alawathupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/alawathupitiya/), [Ambalammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/ambalammulla/), [Bandarawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bandarawatta-east/), [Bandarawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/bandarawatta-west/), [Raddoluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/raddoluwa-south/), [Seeduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/seeduwa/) and [Udammita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/udammita-north/). By area it is the 11017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Dambaduraya is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.6 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.1200° N, 79.8858° E. Local names: දම්බදුරය . 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 Dambaduraya ### Nearby, outside Dambaduraya - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South2.6 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South3.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa5.8 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya6.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna6.6 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West7.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.1 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala11 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North11 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North12 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II12 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: Dambaduraya - 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) · Colombo6.8 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo33 km ### Nearest railway station Alawathupitiya Railway Station (Dambaduraya), about 0.5 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)](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 Dambaduraya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dambaduraya. - Dambadure 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). ## Weather in Dambaduraya 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 Dambaduraya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ramada by Wyndham Katunayake Colombo International Airport · Dambaduraya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11670&mlon=79.88333#map=17/7.11670/79.88333) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Mookalangamuwa West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13142&mlon=79.87606#map=17/7.13142/79.87606) ATM SET · Evariwatta 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16494&mlon=79.88319#map=17/7.16494/79.88319) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Bandarawatta West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12215&mlon=79.87907#map=17/7.12215/79.87907) Hotel Hotel Royal Ramesses · Ambalammulla 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11732&mlon=79.88106#map=17/7.11732/79.88106) Mall NR Mortors · Katunayaka South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15858&mlon=79.87183#map=17/7.15858/79.87183) School Bandarawaththa Shantha Mariya School · Bandarawatta West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12336&mlon=79.88180#map=17/7.12336/79.88180) College Metropoliton Institute of Business and Computing · Bandarawatta West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13120&mlon=79.87693#map=17/7.13120/79.87693) Police station Police Station Seeduwa · Bandarawatta West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12877&mlon=79.87765#map=17/7.12877/79.87765) 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 Dambaduraya Places mapped inside Dambaduraya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - 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 Dambaduraya?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dambaduraya?Alawathupitiya, Ambalammulla, Bandarawatta East, Bandarawatta West, Raddoluwa South, Seeduwa and Udammita North - What is there to see in Dambaduraya?Children park, Rukmani Devi Statue, Buddha Statue, Turtle Farm - What time zone is Dambaduraya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dambaduraya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dambaduraya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dambaduraya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dambaduraya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dambaduraya?Ramada by Wyndham Katunayake Colombo International Airport, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dambaduraya?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dambaduraya?SET, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dambaduraya?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dambaduraya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dambaduraya?LK1206355 (OCHA common operational dataset)