# Meedeniya GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/meedeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Meedeniya Meedeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.46 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.5km² - 378 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meedeniya? Meedeniya lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dehipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/dehipitiya/), [Elwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/elwala/), [Nagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nagolla/), [Udupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/udupitiya/) and [Warakamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/warakamura/). By area it is the 12604th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Meedeniya is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4322° N, 80.6239° E. Local names: මීදෙණිය . 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 Meedeniya ### Nearby, outside Meedeniya - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda1.5 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama2.4 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala4.9 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare6.3 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare7.3 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta8.0 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta8.2 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka9.7 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala11 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella11 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale12 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele13 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: Meedeniya - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Elwala (Elwala), about 1.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 2026-11-03](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 Meedeniya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Meedeniya. - Dehipitiya 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 Meedeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meedeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) Bank Bank of ceylon · Ukuwela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42261&mlon=80.63193#map=17/7.42261/80.63193) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Lakinn · Halangoda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42618&mlon=80.61105#map=17/7.42618/80.61105) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Rising Stars Preschool · Alawathugoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41002&mlon=80.60968#map=17/7.41002/80.60968) College National Youth Corps Training Center Wariyapola · Wariyapola 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44859&mlon=80.63857#map=17/7.44859/80.63857) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - Karagahahinna - Katuattamada - Katudeniya - Kendagolla - Kendagollamada - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombiliwela - Kureewela - Leliambe - Maberiya - Makulemada - Manaboda - Marukona - Muwagala - Nagahathenna - Nagolla - Nawarathnagoda - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupihilla - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Meedeniya?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meedeniya?Dehipitiya, Elwala, Nagolla, Udupitiya and Warakamura - What is there to see in Meedeniya?Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Meedeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meedeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meedeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meedeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Meedeniya?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Meedeniya?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meedeniya?Bank of ceylon, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meedeniya?NSB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meedeniya?Lanka IOC, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meedeniya?LK2233180 (OCHA common operational dataset)