# Deekirikewa GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Deekirikewa Deekirikewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.29 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.3km² - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Deekirikewa? Deekirikewa lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dethawa/), [Etampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/), [Ihala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/), [Panavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/), [Rathneheruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/rathneheruwa/), [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/) and [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/wattegedara/). By area it is the 6238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Deekirikewa is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4162° N, 80.1634° E. Local names: දීකිරිකෑව . 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 Deekirikewa ### Nearby, outside Deekirikewa - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South6.0 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.0 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.0 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.0 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.0 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda18 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama19 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East19 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala19 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: Deekirikewa - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Deekirikewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Deekirikewa. - Dikirikewa 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 Deekirikewa Named natural and historic features inside Deekirikewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Etampola Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Medellawatta 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 Deekirikewa 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 Deekirikewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Pepole bank · Dambadeniya South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36820&mlon=80.14957#map=17/7.36820/80.14957) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Nenasa college · Wakkunuwala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42396&mlon=80.15947#map=17/7.42396/80.15947) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Deekirikewa?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Deekirikewa?Dethawa, Etampola, Ihala Muruthenge, Panavitiya, Rathneheruwa, Wakkunuwala and Wattegedara - What is there to see in Deekirikewa?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Deekirikewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Deekirikewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Deekirikewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Deekirikewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Deekirikewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Deekirikewa?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Deekirikewa?Pepole bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Deekirikewa?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deekirikewa?Lanka Fuel Station, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Deekirikewa?LK6169210 (OCHA common operational dataset)