# Kirimetiyawa GN division, Nawagattegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kirimetiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nawagattegama DS Division # Kirimetiyawa Kirimetiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **9.39 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.4km² - 2mapped services - 66 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kirimetiyawa? Kirimetiyawa lies in [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Gedarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/gedarawewa/), [Maha Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/maha-andarawewa/), [Mahameddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/), [Miyellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/miyellewa/), [Moragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/moragahawewa/), [Mullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mullegama/) and [Rambakanayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/rambakanayagama/). By area it is the 1317th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.5% of [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/). The centre of Kirimetiyawa is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0117° N, 80.1160° E. Local names: කිරිමැටියාව . 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 Kirimetiyawa ### Nearby, outside Kirimetiyawa - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige15 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige15 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa16 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: Kirimetiyawa - 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) · Colombo96 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee131 km ### Nearest railway station Galgamuwa (Divullewa), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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. ## Villages and localities in Kirimetiyawa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kirimetiyawa. Settlements here lie between about 62 m and 74 m above sea level (median 66 m). - Acharigama - Aluthwewa - Galketawembuwa - Kirimetiyawa - Nawagattegama 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 Kirimetiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Kirimetiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Aluth Wewa - Kalawellawa Wewa - Kirimetiyawa Wewa - Nawagattegama Wewa - Talgas Wewa 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 Kirimetiyawa 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 Kirimetiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ambanpola South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92012&mlon=80.23956#map=17/7.92012/80.23956) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Nawagaththegama Navodya School · Kirimetiyawa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00411&mlon=80.11272#map=17/8.00411/80.11272) College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10078&mlon=80.21820#map=17/8.10078/80.21820) Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99863&mlon=80.10235#map=17/7.99863/80.10235) 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 Kirimetiyawa Places mapped inside Kirimetiyawa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 Nawagattegama DS Division - Amunuwewa - Gedarawewa - Inginimitiya East - Inginimitiya West - Kelewewa - Konkadawala - Kuruluwewa - Maha Andarawewa - Mahameddewa - Miyellewa - Moragahawewa - Mullegama - Rambakanayagama - Samurdhigama - Thammennawetiya - Tharanagahawewa - Welewewa North - Welewewa South ## Quick answers - Where is Kirimetiyawa?In Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirimetiyawa?Gedarawewa, Maha Andarawewa, Mahameddewa, Miyellewa, Moragahawewa, Mullegama and Rambakanayagama - What is there to see in Kirimetiyawa?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Kirimetiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirimetiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirimetiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirimetiyawa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirimetiyawa?Settlements lie between 62 m and 74 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kirimetiyawa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kirimetiyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirimetiyawa?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirimetiyawa?Sanasa Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirimetiyawa?Boc, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirimetiyawa?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirimetiyawa?LK6212020 (OCHA common operational dataset)