# Kirimetiyana North GN division, Dankotuwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/kirimetiyana-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Dankotuwa DS Division 

# Kirimetiyana North

Kirimetiyana North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **1.88 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirimetiyana North?

Kirimetiyana North lies in [Dankotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bothalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/bothalegama/), [Kirimetiyana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/kirimetiyana-east/), [Kirimetiyana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/kirimetiyana-west/), [Lunuvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/lunuvila-east/), [Lunuvila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/lunuvila-south/), [Meda Kirimetiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/meda-kirimetiyana/), [Pansal Handiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/pansal-handiya/) and [Sirigampala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/sirigampala-south/). By area it is the 7224th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Dankotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/dankotuwa/). The centre of Kirimetiyana North is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3548° N, 79.8808° E. Local names: කිරිමැටියාන උතුර .

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 Kirimetiyana North

### Nearby, outside Kirimetiyana North

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila8.1 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella9.4 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala13 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North17 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North17 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: Kirimetiyana North

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 2.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Kirimetiyana North

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kirimetiyana North. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 18 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Badahelagama
- Kirimetiyana West
- Meda Kirimetiyana

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 Kirimetiyana North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirimetiyana North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lunuwila Hospital · Lunuvila West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34868&mlon=79.86165#map=17/7.34868/79.86165) 

Bank peoples bank · Meda Kottaramulla 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37741&mlon=79.87499#map=17/7.37741/79.87499) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Bothalegama · Bothalegama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36390&mlon=79.88066#map=17/7.36390/79.88066) 

Hotel Avenra Gangaara Hotel · Wennappuwa North 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35123&mlon=79.85070#map=17/7.35123/79.85070) 

Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) 

School Bauddha Balika Vidyalaya Kirimwtiyana · Kirimetiyana East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35833&mlon=79.88365#map=17/7.35833/79.88365) 

College ESOFT Metro College - Wennappuwa · Wennappuwa West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34105&mlon=79.84222#map=17/7.34105/79.84222) 

Police station Koswatta Police · Koswatta South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37451&mlon=79.89845#map=17/7.37451/79.89845) 

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 Dankotuwa DS Division

- Bothalegama
- Dankotuwa East
- Dankotuwa North
- Dankotuwa South
- Dankotuwa West
- Dikwela
- Etiyawala North
- Etiyawala South
- Godella
- Gonavila North
- Gonavila South
- Haldanduwana North
- Haldanduwana South
- Haldanduwana West
- Hundirapola
- Ihala Bujjampola
- Ihala Dummalakotuwa
- Ihala Mohottimulla
- Jankurawela
- Kahatavila Part
- Kahatavila West
- Kaluwachchimulla
- Katukenda East
- Katukenda West
- Kirimetiyana East
- Kirimetiyana South
- Kirimetiyana West
- Lihiriyagama
- Meda Gonavila
- Meda Haldanduwana
- Meda Katukenda
- Meda Kirimetiyana
- Mellawa
- Metikotuwa
- Morukkuliya
- Motemulla
- Pahala Bujjampola
- Pahala Dummalakotuwa
- Pahala Mohottimulla
- Pansal Handiya
- Pothuwatawana
- Sendiriyamulla
- Singakkuliya
- Thamarakuliya
- Thulawala
- Yogiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirimetiyana North?In Dankotuwa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kirimetiyana North?Bothalegama, Kirimetiyana East, Kirimetiyana West, Lunuvila East, Lunuvila South, Meda Kirimetiyana, Pansal Handiya and Sirigampala South
- What is there to see in Kirimetiyana North?Brickworks, Marawila beach, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini
- What time zone is Kirimetiyana North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kirimetiyana North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kirimetiyana North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirimetiyana North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirimetiyana North?Settlements lie between 9 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Kirimetiyana North?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirimetiyana North?Lunuwila Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirimetiyana North?peoples bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirimetiyana North?Kandawala, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirimetiyana North?Bothalegama, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirimetiyana North?LK6248050 (OCHA common operational dataset)