# Dekethipothana GN division, Horowpathana DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/dekethipothana/ Grama Niladhari division · Horowpathana DS Division # Dekethipothana Dekethipothana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **13.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.7km² - 107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dekethipothana? Dekethipothana lies in [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dematawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/dematawewa/), [Kumbukgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kumbukgollewa/), [Mee - Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mee-kumbukwewa/), [Nabadawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/nabadawewa/), [Panwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/panwella/) and [Puliyankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/puliyankadawala/). By area it is the 807th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/). The centre of Dekethipothana is about 195 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4107° N, 80.8007° E. Local names: දෑකැතිපොතාන . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Villages and localities in Dekethipothana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dekethipothana. Settlements here lie between about 96 m and 115 m above sea level (median 107 m). - Deketipotana - Kurunduwewa - Nelugollekada 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 Dekethipothana Named natural and historic features inside Dekethipothana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Katussapenna Wewa - Pahala Deketipotana Wewa - Wedde Wewa - Wili Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Aluthgama 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 Dekethipothana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dekethipothana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Horowpotana Divisional Hospital · Horowpothana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55200&mlon=80.82932#map=17/8.55200/80.82932) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Lucky Nursery · Dematawewa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40717&mlon=80.85938#map=17/8.40717/80.85938) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Horowpathana DS Division - Anaolondewa - Dematawewa - Diyatittawewa - Dutuwewa - Gammahegewewa - Horowpothana - Ihala Angunachchiya - Kalpe - Kapugollewa - Kivulekada - Maradankadawala - Maradanmaduwa - Medawachchi Handiya - Morakewa - Morawewa - Mukkarawewa - Nabadawewa - Nanumillawewa - Nikawewa - Pahala Divulwewa - Parangiyawadiya - Puhulewewa - Puliyankadawala - Rasnakawewa - Rathmale - Thawalanhalmillewa - Thimbiriattawala - Thirappankadawala - Vilewewa - Wadigawewa - Wagollakada - Wahalkada D 1 - Wahalkada D 2 - Walahaviddawewa - Weerasole - Welangahaulpatha - Welimuwapothana ## Quick answers - Where is Dekethipothana?In Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dekethipothana?Dematawewa, Kumbukgollewa, Mee - Kumbukwewa, Nabadawewa, Panwella and Puliyankadawala - How many villages are in Dekethipothana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dekethipothana?Settlements lie between 96 m and 115 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dekethipothana?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dekethipothana?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dekethipothana?Horowpotana Divisional Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dekethipothana?People's Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dekethipothana?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dekethipothana?LK7124180 (OCHA common operational dataset)