# Saliyawewa GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Saliyawewa Saliyawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **12.0 km²**. Open map data shows 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.0km² - 9mapped services ## Where is Saliyawewa? Saliyawewa 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 10 other GN divisions: [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/jayanthipura/), [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/), [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/), [Ranawarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ranawarapitiya/), [Saliyawewa B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-b/), [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/), [Track 13,18](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-13-18/), [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/veheragala/) and [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/). By area it is the 942nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Saliyawewa is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2011° N, 80.0839° E. Local names: සාලියවැව ඒ . 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 ### Nearby, outside Saliyawewa - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa2.8 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa4.6 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa5.4 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama9.7 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila12 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa16 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa17 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 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 - 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) · Colombo116 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Saliyawewa Named natural and historic features inside Saliyawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Galgapitiya Wewa - Hettia Kulam - Ippalagama Wewa - Kelegama Wewa - Puliyan Kulam 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 Saliyawewa 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 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Peoples Bank - Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19553&mlon=80.09457#map=17/8.19553/80.09457) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 1.4 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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 22 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 2.4 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 1.4 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saliyawewa Places mapped inside Saliyawewa in open map data, by type. - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Saliyawewa?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Saliyawewa?Jayanthipura, Katupathwewa, Moonamalgaswewa, Ranawarapitiya, Saliyawewa B, Saliyawewa C, Sandagala Palatha, Track 13,18, Veheragala and Weerapura - What is there to see in Saliyawewa?Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Thonigala Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Saliyawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Saliyawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Saliyawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Saliyawewa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Saliyawewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Saliyawewa?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Saliyawewa?Peoples Bank - Saliyawewa, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Saliyawewa?Boc, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saliyawewa?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Saliyawewa?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Saliyawewa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Saliyawewa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Saliyawewa?LK6209015 (OCHA common operational dataset)