# Eriyawa GN division, Ehetuwewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/eriyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ehetuwewa DS Division # Eriyawa Eriyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ehetuwewa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **11.5 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.5km² - 102 mtypical elevation ## Where is Eriyawa? Eriyawa lies in [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Atharagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/atharagalla/), [Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/ehetuwewa/), [Ethinimale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/ethinimale/), [Gurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/gurugoda/), [Hunugallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/hunugallewa/), [Kohombakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kohombakadawala/), [Nakolagane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/nakolagane/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/pahalagama/), [Rathnadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/rathnadivulwewa/) and [Veheragodayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/veheragodayaya/). By area it is the 1011th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/). The centre of Eriyawa is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9142° N, 80.3100° E. Local names: ඒරියාව . 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 Eriyawa ### Nearby, outside Eriyawa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama11 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama11 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa18 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige18 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige18 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: Eriyawa - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo94 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee118 km ### Nearest railway station Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 7.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Eriyawa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Eriyawa. Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 116 m above sea level (median 102 m). - Andigama - Eriyawa - Gurugoda - Kelegama - Migaspitiya - Morottegama - Siyambalagahadalupotha 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 Eriyawa Named natural and historic features inside Eriyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Areawa Wewa - Kelegama Wewa - Kiulagama Wewa - Kon Wewa - Meegaspitiye Wewa - Palleriya Wewa - Udakotuwa Wewa 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 Eriyawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Eriyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ehetuwewa Hospital · Ehetuwewa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93645&mlon=80.34725#map=17/7.93645/80.34725) Bank Co-Operative Rural Bank · Ehetuwewa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93691&mlon=80.34640#map=17/7.93691/80.34640) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93220&mlon=80.24345#map=17/7.93220/80.24345) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School Perakumba Primary School · Gurugoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91467&mlon=80.28912#map=17/7.91467/80.28912) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91706&mlon=80.24380#map=17/7.91706/80.24380) 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 Ehetuwewa DS Division - Andarawewa - Atharagalla - Bongama - Divulgane - Ehetuwewa - Ethinimale - Galapitadigana - Gurugoda - Hiddewa - Hunugallewa - Ihala Digana - Ihala Embogama - Kaduruwewa - Kathnoruwa - Katugampalagama - Maha Embogama - Mahakathnoruwa - Mahawelithenna - Makulewa - Medinnoruwa - Mudiyannegama - Nabadewa - Nakolagane - Nithalawa - Nithogama - Pothanegama - Rathnadivulwewa - Thimbiriyawa - Veheragodayaya - Vikadenigama - Walathwewa - Wedinigama - Weliyawa - Yaddessawa ## Quick answers - Where is Eriyawa?In Ehetuwewa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Eriyawa?Atharagalla, Ehetuwewa, Ethinimale, Gurugoda, Hunugallewa, Kohombakadawala, Nakolagane, Pahalagama, Rathnadivulwewa and Veheragodayaya - What is there to see in Eriyawa?Yapahuwa, Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Eriyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Eriyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Eriyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eriyawa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Eriyawa?Settlements lie between 98 m and 116 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eriyawa?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Eriyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Eriyawa?Ehetuwewa Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Eriyawa?Co-Operative Rural Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Eriyawa?Boc, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eriyawa?Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Eriyawa?LK6109155 (OCHA common operational dataset)