# Metibokka GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/metibokka/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Metibokka Metibokka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.49 km²**. - 1.5km² ## Where is Metibokka? Metibokka lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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: [Ambagahahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/ambagahahena/), [Damunugasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/damunugasthenna/), [Pathirada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/pathirada/), [Rokhill](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/rokhill/), [Siyapathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/siyapathgama/), [Udakottamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/udakottamulla/) and [Waraddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/waraddana/). By area it is the 8364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Metibokka is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3955° N, 80.5134° E. Local names: මැටිබොක්ක . 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 Metibokka ### Nearby, outside Metibokka - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.0 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala10.0 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda11 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama13 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West14 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera15 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town15 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town15 km - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East15 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town15 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South15 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla16 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: Metibokka - 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) · Colombo73 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo94 km ### Nearest railway station Kadigamuwa (Kadigamuwa), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Metibokka Named natural and historic features inside Metibokka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Narankana Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Sunnyside 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 Metibokka 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 Metibokka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Galagedara · Galagedara West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37251&mlon=80.52456#map=17/7.37251/80.52456) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Galagedara Madige South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37286&mlon=80.51813#map=17/7.37286/80.51813) ATM BOC · Pilimathalawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26587&mlon=80.55474#map=17/7.26587/80.55474) Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) Hotel Ganeesha Grand Hotel · Boyagoda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.50000#map=17/7.40000/80.50000) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya · Galagedara West 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37234&mlon=80.51867#map=17/7.37234/80.51867) College Kottamba Pitiya Muslim Central College · Boyagoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39962&mlon=80.49998#map=17/7.39962/80.49998) Police station Galagedara Police Station · Galagedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37621&mlon=80.52050#map=17/7.37621/80.52050) 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Metibokka?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Metibokka?Ambagahahena, Damunugasthenna, Pathirada, Rokhill, Siyapathgama, Udakottamulla and Waraddana - What is there to see in Metibokka?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Halgolla Forest Reserve, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains - What time zone is Metibokka in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Metibokka?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Metibokka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Metibokka?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Metibokka?District Hospital-Galagedara, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Metibokka?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Metibokka?BOC, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metibokka?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Metibokka?LK6160325 (OCHA common operational dataset)