# Samaneliya GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/samaneliya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division 

# Samaneliya

Samaneliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.97 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.0km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,627 mtypical elevation

## Where is Samaneliya?

Samaneliya lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Elamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/mathurata/elamulla/), [Kikiliyamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kikiliyamana/), [Kudaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kudaoya/), [Labukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/labukele/), [Toppass](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/toppass/) and [Wedamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/wedamulla/). By area it is the 7007th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Samaneliya is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0203° N, 80.7302° E. Local names: සමන්එළිය .

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 Samaneliya

### Nearby, outside Samaneliya

- Adma Agro Strawberry Farm · attraction, Labukele1.8 km
- Tea plantations · viewpoint, Toppass2.3 km
- Nice Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palagolla3.5 km
- Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla4.6 km
- Ramboda Upper Falls · waterfall, Ramboda4.7 km
- Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda4.8 km
- Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla4.8 km
- Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla4.9 km
- Pundalu Oya (Dunsinane) Ella Falls · waterfall, Sheen4.9 km
- Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda5.0 km
- View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla5.0 km
- Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla5.1 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: Samaneliya

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala93 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo95 km

### Nearest railway station

Great Western (Great Western), about 8.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-02](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 Samaneliya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Samaneliya. Settlements here lie between about 1,616 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 1,627 m).

- Ihukele
- Labugolla
- Samaneliya Colony

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 Samaneliya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 708 m higher 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 17 108 

Feb 17 86 

Mar 19 104 

Apr 20 175 

May 19 164 

Jun 18 101 

Jul 18 82 

Aug 18 92 

Sep 18 129 

Oct 18 234 

Nov 18 274 

Dec 17 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samaneliya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Co-operative Hospital · Nuwaraeliya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97784&mlon=80.76554#map=17/6.97784/80.76554) 

Bank Nations Trust Bank · Nuwaraeliya 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97588&mlon=80.76592#map=17/6.97588/80.76592) 

ATM BOC ATM · Nuwaraeliya 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97392&mlon=80.76643#map=17/6.97392/80.76643) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Nuwaraeliya 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97439&mlon=80.76690#map=17/6.97439/80.76690) 

Hotel Hilldale Retreat · Kudaoya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01562&mlon=80.72984#map=17/7.01562/80.72984) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Kikiliyamana Maha Vidyalaya · Toppass 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00545&mlon=80.73328#map=17/7.00545/80.73328) 

College Nuwara Eliya Technical College · Nuwaraeliya 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97613&mlon=80.76820#map=17/6.97613/80.76820) 

Police station Nuwara Eliya Police Station · Hawaeliya West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97415&mlon=80.76754#map=17/6.97415/80.76754) 

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 Samaneliya

Places mapped inside Samaneliya in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- 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 Kothmale East DS Division

- Ambathalawa
- Bogahawela
- Deltagemunupura
- Delunthalamada
- Dunsinane
- Dunukedeniya
- Egodawela
- Frotoft
- Gomburuoya
- Halpola
- Hellboda
- Helsirigama
- Kadadorapitiya
- Karagahayatathenna
- Karagasthalawa
- Katukithula
- Kikiliyamana
- Kirindiwela
- Kosgaha Pathana
- Kothmalgama
- Kudaoya
- Kumbaloluwa
- Labukele
- Madakumbura
- Malhewa
- Maswela
- Mawela East
- Mawela Kanda
- Mawela West
- Medakanda
- Medakumbura North
- Nawa Kadadora
- Nawa Morape
- Niyamgamdora
- Palagolla
- Panangammana
- Pundaluoya North
- Pundaluoya South
- Rajaela
- Ramboda
- Rambodagama
- Sangilipalama
- Sheen
- Sheengama
- Wedamulla
- Wewahinna

## Quick answers

- Where is Samaneliya?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Samaneliya?Elamulla, Kikiliyamana, Kudaoya, Labukele, Toppass and Wedamulla
- What is there to see in Samaneliya?Adma Agro Strawberry Farm, Tea plantations, Nice Viewpoint, Blue Fields Tea Factory
- What time zone is Samaneliya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Samaneliya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Samaneliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samaneliya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samaneliya?Settlements lie between 1,616 m and 1,672 m
- What is the best time to visit Samaneliya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samaneliya?Co-operative Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samaneliya?Nations Trust Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Samaneliya?BOC ATM, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samaneliya?IOC Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samaneliya?LK2303385 (OCHA common operational dataset)