# Galmetiyawa North GN division, Thambalagamuwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/galmetiyawa-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Thambalagamuwa DS Division # Galmetiyawa North Galmetiyawa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambalagamuwa DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **168.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 168km² - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galmetiyawa North? Galmetiyawa North lies in [Thambalagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 15 other GN divisions: [Galmetiyawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/galmetiyawa-south/), [Kithuluthuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/morawewa/kithuluthuwa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/morawewa/mahadivulwewa/), [Meeranagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/meeranagar/), [Morawewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/morawewa/morawewa-south/), [Muththunagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/town-gravets/muththunagar/), [Palampoddaru](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/palampoddaru/), [Parangiyawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/parangiyawadiya/), [Peniketiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/morawewa/peniketiyawa/), [Pokkuruni](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/pokkuruni/), [Puthukudiyirippu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/puthukudiyirippu/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/rathmale/), [Sirajnagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/sirajnagar/), [Welangahaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/welangahaulpatha/) and [Welveri](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/town-gravets/welveri/). By area it is the 18th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 61.3% of [Thambalagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/thambalagamuwa/). The centre of Galmetiyawa North is about 221 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5392° N, 81.0325° E. Local names: ගල්මැටියාව උතුර . 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 Galmetiyawa North ### Nearby, outside Galmetiyawa North - Tank 91 · ruins, Kawattikuda16 km - Kanniya Hot Water Wells · attraction, Kanniya17 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: Galmetiyawa North - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee16 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Thampalakamam (Pokkuruni), about 8.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:49). 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 Galmetiyawa North Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Galmetiyawa North. - 98 Junction - Galmetiyawa - Palampoddaru - Thambalagamuwa 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 Galmetiyawa North Named natural and historic features inside Galmetiyawa North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Galmitiyan Wewa - Hakgedi Wewa - Na-Ulpat Wewa - Potan Wewa - Taman Kulam - Trincomalee Water Supply Reservoir ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Ebont · 189 m - Nauipotahinna · 127 m - Galmetiyakanda · 104 m 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 Galmetiyawa North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galmetiyawa North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Morawewa Primary Medical Care Unit · Morawewa Pankulama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62799&mlon=81.04385#map=17/8.62799/81.04385) Bank Peoples Bank kinniya · Periya Kinniya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50369&mlon=81.17965#map=17/8.50369/81.17965) ATM People's Bank · Abayapura 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58741&mlon=81.21478#map=17/8.58741/81.21478) Petrol pump 99 Filling Station · Mollipothana North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45369&mlon=81.06243#map=17/8.45369/81.06243) Hotel Hotwell resort in kanniya · Kanniya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60473&mlon=81.17137#map=17/8.60473/81.17137) Mall Kinniya Orchid Fashion · Maharoof Gramam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48233&mlon=81.16910#map=17/8.48233/81.16910) School Nochchikkulam Tamil Maha Vidyalayam · Nochchikulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.62631&mlon=80.98684#map=17/8.62631/80.98684) College NAMS College of Higher Studies · Kurinchakerny 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50184&mlon=81.17033#map=17/8.50184/81.17033) Police station Kinniya Police Station · Mancholaichenai 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49626&mlon=81.19062#map=17/8.49626/81.19062) 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 Thambalagamuwa DS Division - Galmetiyawa South - Kovil Kudiyiruppu - Meeranagar - Mollipothana - Mollipothana East - Mollipothana North - Palampoddaru - Pokkuruni - Puthukudiyirippu - Sirajnagar - Thampalagauwa ## Quick answers - Where is Galmetiyawa North?In Thambalagamuwa DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galmetiyawa North?Galmetiyawa South, Kithuluthuwa, Mahadivulwewa, Meeranagar, Morawewa South, Muththunagar, Palampoddaru, Parangiyawadiya, Peniketiyawa, Pokkuruni, Puthukudiyirippu, Rathmale, Sirajnagar, Welangahaulpatha and Welveri - What is there to see in Galmetiyawa North?Tank 91, Kanniya Hot Water Wells - What time zone is Galmetiyawa North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galmetiyawa North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galmetiyawa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galmetiyawa North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galmetiyawa North?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Galmetiyawa North?Ebont (189 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Galmetiyawa North?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Galmetiyawa North?Morawewa Primary Medical Care Unit, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galmetiyawa North?Peoples Bank kinniya, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galmetiyawa North?People's Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galmetiyawa North?99 Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galmetiyawa North?LK5318005 (OCHA common operational dataset)