# Kiralpetiyawa GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kiralpetiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Kiralpetiyawa Kiralpetiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **16.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 16.2km² - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kiralpetiyawa? Kiralpetiyawa lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [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: [Helambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/helambawewa/), [Kuda Vilachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kuda-vilachchiya/), [Mahavillachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mahavillachchiya/), [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/), [Pemaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/pemaduwa/) and [Randoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/randoowa/). By area it is the 645th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Kiralpetiyawa is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4634° N, 80.1805° E. Local names: කිරල්පැටියාව . 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 Kiralpetiyawa ### Nearby, outside Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya3.5 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama10 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale15 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa15 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa19 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: Kiralpetiyawa - 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) · Trincomalee110 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo146 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Kiralpetiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kiralpetiyawa. - Kiralapetiyawa - Track Two 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 Kiralpetiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Kiralpetiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kirilpetiyawa Wewa - Maha Wilachchiya Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kirilpetiyawa 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 Kiralpetiyawa 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 Kiralpetiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya · Mahavillachchiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48674&mlon=80.16783#map=17/8.48674/80.16783) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Kiralpetiyawa?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kiralpetiyawa?Helambawewa, Kuda Vilachchiya, Mahavillachchiya, Navodagama, Pemaduwa and Randoowa - What is there to see in Kiralpetiyawa?Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins, Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins, Kimbulaketugala - What time zone is Kiralpetiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kiralpetiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kiralpetiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiralpetiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kiralpetiyawa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kiralpetiyawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiralpetiyawa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiralpetiyawa?Hatton National Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiralpetiyawa?Boc smart, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiralpetiyawa?Estación Delta, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kiralpetiyawa?LK7112065 (OCHA common operational dataset)