# Horaketiya GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Horaketiya Horaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.78 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.8km² - 604 mtypical elevation ## Where is Horaketiya? Horaketiya lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ellepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellepola/), [Gawaranhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/gawaranhena/), [Madola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/madola/), [Pallekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pallekanda/), [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/), [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/udawela/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 3101st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Horaketiya is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6246° N, 80.6723° E. Local names: හොරකැටිය . 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 Horaketiya ### Nearby, outside Horaketiya - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola1.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala4.8 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.5 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama13 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West14 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela14 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda14 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola15 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela15 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama18 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: Horaketiya - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle80 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 29 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 06:10, 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 Horaketiya Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Horaketiya. Settlements here lie between about 353 m and 644 m above sea level (median 604 m). - Andadola - Arawegoda - Arawehela - Galliniella - Gawaranhena - Madittahena - Millagahathenna - Selvakanda - Thanayampanguwaweleela 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 Horaketiya Named natural and historic features inside Horaketiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Tilburiwatta 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 Horaketiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 319 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Horaketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Thurulatha Sewana Hotel · Madola 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62182&mlon=80.65885#map=17/6.62182/80.65885) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Horaketiya?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Horaketiya?Ellepola, Gawaranhena, Madola, Pallekanda, Pettigala, Thalangama, Udawela and Welage - What is there to see in Horaketiya?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Clock Tower - What time zone is Horaketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Horaketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Horaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Horaketiya?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Horaketiya?Settlements lie between 353 m and 644 m - What is the best time to visit Horaketiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Horaketiya?Thushari Vision House, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Horaketiya?Seylan Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Horaketiya?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horaketiya?IOC Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Horaketiya?LK9118265 (OCHA common operational dataset)