# Kiriwaneliya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kiriwaneliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Kiriwaneliya Kiriwaneliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.78 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.8km² - 4mapped services - 704 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kiriwaneliya? Kiriwaneliya lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Keleweldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/keleweldeniya/), [Kottellena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kottellena/), [Lakshapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/lakshapana/), [Maussakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/maussakele/) and [Vidulipura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/vidulipura-south/). By area it is the 3101st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Kiriwaneliya is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9171° N, 80.5023° E. Local names: කිරිවන්එළිය . 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 Kiriwaneliya OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kiriwaneliya: 1 monument. - Zero Mile Post · monument ### Nearby, outside Kiriwaneliya - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena1.8 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena2.0 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South2.1 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna3.6 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella6.2 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele7.8 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South7.9 km - thorana · cave, Seethagangula10 km - Buddha · monument, Mocha10 km - Buddha · monument, Seethagangula10 km - Sleeping Buddha · monument, Mocha10 km - laxapana mohine FAlls · waterfall, Seethagangula11 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: Kiriwaneliya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Ihala Watawala (Watawala), about 5.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kiriwaneliya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kiriwaneliya. - Bulatwatta - Kiriwan Eliya 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 Kiriwaneliya Named natural and historic features inside Kiriwaneliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Bulatwatta - Laxapanagala 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 Kiriwaneliya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 215 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiriwaneliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Watawala Government Hospital · Watawala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94318&mlon=80.54029#map=17/6.94318/80.54029) Bank People's Bank · Watawala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94500&mlon=80.53888#map=17/6.94500/80.53888) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuduoya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92253&mlon=80.60272#map=17/6.92253/80.60272) Hotel Camellia Mountain Villa · Kiriwaneliya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91952&mlon=80.50673#map=17/6.91952/80.50673) Mall Shakthi Electronics and Furnitures · Maskeliya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83399&mlon=80.57181#map=17/6.83399/80.57181) School Kiriwan Eliya School · Kiriwaneliya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91834&mlon=80.50646#map=17/6.91834/80.50646) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station norton police station · Vidulipura South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91400&mlon=80.52091#map=17/6.91400/80.52091) 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 Kiriwaneliya Places mapped inside Kiriwaneliya in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - Schools1 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Kiriwaneliya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kiriwaneliya?Keleweldeniya, Kottellena, Lakshapana, Maussakele and Vidulipura South - What is there to see in Kiriwaneliya?Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Kiriwaneliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kiriwaneliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kiriwaneliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiriwaneliya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kiriwaneliya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiriwaneliya?Watawala Government Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiriwaneliya?People's Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiriwaneliya?ATM HNB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiriwaneliya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kiriwaneliya?LK2315145 (OCHA common operational dataset)