# Saliyawewa B GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-b/

Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division 

# Saliyawewa B

Saliyawewa B is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **2.12 km²**.

- 2.1km²

## Where is Saliyawewa B?

Saliyawewa B lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Palugassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/), [Saliyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/), [Saliyawewa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-c/), [Sandagala Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sandagala-palatha/) and [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Saliyawewa B is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1793° N, 80.0935° E. Local names: සාලියවැව බී .

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 Saliyawewa B

### Nearby, outside Saliyawewa B

- Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa5.4 km
- Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa6.8 km
- Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa7.2 km
- Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama12 km
- Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila13 km
- Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km
- Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km
- Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km
- Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 km
- Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 km
- Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 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: Saliyawewa B

- 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) · Colombo113 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 km

### Nearest railway station

Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 23 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 06:15, 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.

## Weather in Saliyawewa B 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 Saliyawewa B

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) 

Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) 

Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) 

School Saliyaweva Adarsha Maha Vidyalaya · Saliyawewa C 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17952&mlon=80.08314#map=17/8.17952/80.08314) 

College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) 

Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 

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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division

- Aluthgama
- Dangaswewa
- Egodapitiya
- Ihala Puliyankulama
- Ipalogama
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kuda Medawachchiya
- Kumbukwewa
- Medagama
- Moonamalgaswewa
- Murukkuwatawana
- Pahala Puliyankulama
- Pahariya
- Paleegama
- Palugassegama
- Pawattamaduwa
- Rambawewa
- Ranawarapitiya
- Saliyawewa
- Saliyawewa C
- Thabbowa North
- Thabbowa South
- Thambapanniya
- Thewanuwara
- Weerapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Saliyawewa B?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Saliyawewa B?Palugassegama, Saliyawewa, Saliyawewa C, Sandagala Palatha and Weerapura
- What is there to see in Saliyawewa B?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Thonigala Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins
- What time zone is Saliyawewa B in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Saliyawewa B?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Saliyawewa B?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Saliyawewa B?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saliyawewa B?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saliyawewa B?Samurdhi Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saliyawewa B?Boc, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saliyawewa B?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Saliyawewa B?LK6209030 (OCHA common operational dataset)