# Kirikohuthenna GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kirikohuthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Kirikohuthenna Kirikohuthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.05 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 223 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kirikohuthenna? Kirikohuthenna lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/), [Kithulgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-north/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/) and [Neluwathukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/neluwathukanda/). By area it is the 2320th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Kirikohuthenna is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0240° N, 80.3967° E. Local names: කිරිකොහුතැන්න . 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 Kirikohuthenna ### Nearby, outside Kirikohuthenna - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage4.9 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola4.9 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna5.4 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa8.6 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala8.6 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa9.0 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha9.3 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South10 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada12 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda14 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella14 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella14 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: Kirikohuthenna - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Hightenford (Bawwagama), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kirikohuthenna Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kirikohuthenna. Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 301 m above sea level (median 223 m). - Galapallewatta - Gonnana - Malwatutenna - Watagalla 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 Kirikohuthenna Named natural and historic features inside Kirikohuthenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Batahenakanda - Gonnana - Nakandaela 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 Kirikohuthenna 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 Kirikohuthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank BOC · Yatiyanthota 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02699&mlon=80.29563#map=17/7.02699/80.29563) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Gallene Gala Nature Resort · Malwatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02079&mlon=80.41448#map=17/7.02079/80.41448) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Kirikohuthenna?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirikohuthenna?Amanawala, Gonagamuwa, Kithulgala North, Malwatta and Neluwathukanda - What is there to see in Kirikohuthenna?Beli-Lena Caves, Olu Ella water fall, rafting no 99, Nalangana Falls - What time zone is Kirikohuthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirikohuthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirikohuthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirikohuthenna?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirikohuthenna?Settlements lie between 125 m and 301 m - What is the best time to visit Kirikohuthenna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirikohuthenna?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirikohuthenna?BOC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirikohuthenna?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirikohuthenna?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirikohuthenna?LK9227095 (OCHA common operational dataset)