# Kirimetithenna GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirimetithenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Kirimetithenna

Kirimetithenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.98 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.0km²
- 532 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirimetithenna?

Kirimetithenna 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dehigasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/dehigasthalawa/), [Kumara Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kumara-gama/), [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/), [Thotupalathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thotupalathenna/) and [Vikiliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/vikiliya/). By area it is the 4978th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Kirimetithenna is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6293° N, 80.7242° E. Local names: කිරිමැටිතැන්න .

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 Kirimetithenna

### Nearby, outside Kirimetithenna

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala3.3 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola4.2 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.7 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda9.0 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela11 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama13 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela13 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama15 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna15 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna15 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe16 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: Kirimetithenna

- 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) · Mattala59 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle84 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 25 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 06:09, 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 Kirimetithenna

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kirimetithenna. Settlements here lie between about 526 m and 542 m above sea level (median 532 m).

- Ballapanathenna
- Bithwalgama
- Galahitigama
- Kirimetitenna
- Kirimetithenna
- Lankabarana
- Thotupalathenna
- Yakahathenna

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 Kirimetithenna 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 247 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 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirimetithenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර · Balangoda Town 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64860&mlon=80.70210#map=17/6.64860/80.70210) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

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 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 8.8 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 3.5 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
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- 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 Kirimetithenna?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kirimetithenna?Dehigasthalawa, Kumara Gama, Thalangama, Thotupalathenna and Vikiliya
- What is there to see in Kirimetithenna?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Tank 3
- What time zone is Kirimetithenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kirimetithenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kirimetithenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirimetithenna?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirimetithenna?Settlements lie between 526 m and 542 m
- What is the best time to visit Kirimetithenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirimetithenna?Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirimetithenna?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirimetithenna?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirimetithenna?IOC Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirimetithenna?LK9118125 (OCHA common operational dataset)