# Metiyagane West GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/metiyagane-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division 

# Metiyagane West

Metiyagane West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.20 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is Metiyagane West?

Metiyagane West lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dethawa/), [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/eriyagolla/), [Metiyagane East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/metiyagane-east/), [Panavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/) and [Saliyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/saliyala/). By area it is the 9399th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Metiyagane West is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3952° N, 80.1762° E. Local names: මැටියගනේ බටහිර .

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 Metiyagane West

### Nearby, outside Metiyagane West

- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.3 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.3 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South4.3 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South4.4 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola7.3 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.8 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala18 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala19 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: Metiyagane West

- 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) · Colombo71 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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 Metiyagane West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Metiyagane West.

- Mitiyagane

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).

## Weather in Metiyagane West 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 Metiyagane West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) 

Bank Pepole bank · Dambadeniya South 4.2 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 13 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 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) 

Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 2.6 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) 

School Don Bosco Traning Center · Kivulgalla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39493&mlon=80.19040#map=17/7.39493/80.19040) 

College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 2.5 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 Narammala DS Division

- Ambagammana
- Athuruwala
- Dambadeniya North
- Dambadeniya South
- Dambagirigama East
- Dambagirigama West
- Dampelessa
- Dangolla
- Delikanu Anga
- Embalapola
- Epaladeniya
- Eriyagolla
- Ganegoda
- Ginigathpitiya
- Godakooruwa
- Halwella
- Handapangala
- Kadahapola
- Karalappala
- Kasungama
- Kivulegedara
- Kivulgalla
- Kottapitiya
- Kudagammana
- Marandagolla
- Maravita
- Medagoda
- Meewewa
- Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara
- Metiyagane East
- Muthugala East
- Muthugala West
- Nakalagamuwa
- Narammala
- Pahamune
- Paranagama
- Pelawatta
- Penthenigoda
- Polgahayaya
- Polwattegedara
- Pothupitiya
- Puskoladeniya
- Puwakgahakotuwa
- Rammuthugala
- Ranawatta
- Rangallepola
- Riligala
- Riloluwa
- Senanayaka Colony
- Udawelawatta
- Welikumbura
- Weragala
- Yakkavita

## Quick answers

- Where is Metiyagane West?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Metiyagane West?Dethawa, Eriyagolla, Metiyagane East, Panavitiya and Saliyala
- What is there to see in Metiyagane West?Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Museum
- What time zone is Metiyagane West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Metiyagane West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Metiyagane West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Metiyagane West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Metiyagane West?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Metiyagane West?Narammala Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Metiyagane West?Pepole bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Metiyagane West?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metiyagane West?Lanka Fuel Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Metiyagane West?LK6181170 (OCHA common operational dataset)