# Katiyawa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/katiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Katiyawa Katiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.29 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.3km² - 215 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katiyawa? Katiyawa lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Ambokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/ambokka/), [Millawana Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/pallepola/millawana-ihalagama/), [Ragedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ragedara/), [Udagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/yatawatta/udagama-west/), [Udahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udahena/) and [Udakendawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udakendawala/). By area it is the 3488th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Katiyawa is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6243° N, 80.5559° E. Local names: කටියාව . 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 Katiyawa ### Nearby, outside Katiyawa - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella9.0 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella9.1 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella9.2 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela9.4 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela9.4 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla10 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella11 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala13 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare16 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 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: Katiyawa - 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) · Colombo89 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo116 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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. ## Villages and localities in Katiyawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Katiyawa. - Katiyawa 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 Katiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Katiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ambokka New · 524 m 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 Katiyawa 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 Katiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maadipola Hospital · Madipola 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68555&mlon=80.57709#map=17/7.68555/80.57709) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Pallepola South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62205&mlon=80.60650#map=17/7.62205/80.60650) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola · Pallepola North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62759&mlon=80.60579#map=17/7.62759/80.60579) Hotel Bougainvillea Hotel · Medamulla 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64875&mlon=80.51304#map=17/7.64875/80.51304) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Medamulla De Mel Maha Vidyalaya · Medamulla 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64359&mlon=80.50950#map=17/7.64359/80.50950) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Mahawela Police Station · Thembilideniya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58936&mlon=80.61020#map=17/7.58936/80.61020) 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 Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Balawattala - Bambaragahakanda - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pusselikanda - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Katiyawa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katiyawa?Ambokka, Millawana Ihalagama, Ragedara, Udagama West, Udahena and Udakendawala - What is there to see in Katiyawa?Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden, Spice Garden #50, Paramount Spice Garden, Royal Spice Garden - What time zone is Katiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katiyawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Katiyawa?Ambokka New (524 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Katiyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katiyawa?Maadipola Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katiyawa?Samurdhi Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katiyawa?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katiyawa?Lanka IOC Petrol Station -Pallepola, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katiyawa?LK6163020 (OCHA common operational dataset)