# Doratiyawa GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/doratiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Doratiyawa Doratiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.84 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² - 151 mtypical elevation ## Where is Doratiyawa? Doratiyawa lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Indulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgoda/), [Kolapelalikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kolapelalikanda/), [Konpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/konpala/), [Manel Oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/manel-oluwa/), [Messagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/messagammana/) and [Veherabenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/veherabenda/). By area it is the 3908th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Doratiyawa is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4537° N, 80.3840° E. Local names: දොරටියාව . 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 Doratiyawa ### Nearby, outside Doratiyawa - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North4.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East4.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East5.3 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama6.7 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma7.1 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala8.0 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola17 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama17 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama18 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: Doratiyawa - 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) · Colombo63 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 2.8 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 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Doratiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Doratiyawa. - Doratiyawa - Palle Hewapola 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 Doratiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Doratiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Watuyaya 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 Doratiyawa 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 Doratiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sakuki Dental Hospital · Udawalpola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47788&mlon=80.36696#map=17/7.47788/80.36696) Bank PEOPLE'S BANK ATM · Theliyagonna 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47808&mlon=80.37426#map=17/7.47808/80.37426) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol · Kurunegala Town - Central 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48170&mlon=80.36056#map=17/7.48170/80.36056) Hotel Sunro Boutique Bungalow · Hewapola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46654&mlon=80.39912#map=17/7.46654/80.39912) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Tiny Tots Preschool · Mehiella South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47409&mlon=80.39108#map=17/7.47409/80.39108) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station SSP Office · Kurunegala Town - West 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47516&mlon=80.35442#map=17/7.47516/80.35442) 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - Kowana - Kuda Kowana - Mahagama - Mallawapitiya - Manel Oluwa - Maraluwawa - Meddegama East - Meddegama West - Mehiella North - Mehiella South - Messagammana - Millawa - Morathenna - Narampola - Pahala Gettuwana - Pillawa - Ranawana - Thiragama - Thorayaya - Udagama - Uyandana - Walpolakanda North - Walpolakanda South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Doratiyawa?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Doratiyawa?Indulgoda, Kolapelalikanda, Konpala, Manel Oluwa, Messagammana and Veherabenda - What is there to see in Doratiyawa?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Doratiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Doratiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Doratiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Doratiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Doratiyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Doratiyawa?Sakuki Dental Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Doratiyawa?PEOPLE'S BANK ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Doratiyawa?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doratiyawa?Lanka Petrol, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Doratiyawa?LK6157115 (OCHA common operational dataset)