# Amithirigala North GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/amithirigala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Amithirigala North Amithirigala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.16 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2km² - 1mapped service - 83 mtypical elevation ## Where is Amithirigala North? Amithirigala North lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Amithirigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/amithirigala-south/), [Batuvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/batuvita/), [Gonagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-west/), [Indurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/indurana/), [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/kendagolla/), [Puranpotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/puranpotta/) and [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/udawela/). By area it is the 3612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Amithirigala North is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0411° N, 80.1792° E. Local names: අමිතිරිගල 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 Amithirigala North ### Nearby, outside Amithirigala North - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella7.9 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya9.6 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda10 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama11 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa14 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East15 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala15 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya17 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta17 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: Amithirigala 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) · Colombo36 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo41 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Amithirigala North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Amithirigala North. - Amitirigala North 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 Amithirigala North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amithirigala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital · Amithirigala North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03621&mlon=80.17403#map=17/7.03621/80.17403) Bank HNB · Kirindiwela 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04276&mlon=80.12968#map=17/7.04276/80.12968) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kirindiwela 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04379&mlon=80.13164#map=17/7.04379/80.13164) Hotel Sola Leisure · Udakanugala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01956&mlon=80.18078#map=17/7.01956/80.18078) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Amithirigala Maha Vidyalaya · Amithirigala South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01893&mlon=80.19282#map=17/7.01893/80.19282) College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 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 Amithirigala North Places mapped inside Amithirigala North in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Amithirigala North?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amithirigala North?Amithirigala South, Batuvita, Gonagala West, Indurana, Kendagolla, Puranpotta and Udawela - What is there to see in Amithirigala North?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Amithirigala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amithirigala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amithirigala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amithirigala North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Amithirigala North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Amithirigala North?Erundeniya Ayurveda Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amithirigala North?HNB, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amithirigala North?Commercial Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amithirigala North?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Amithirigala North?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Amithirigala North?LK9221140 (OCHA common operational dataset)