# Halmillaketiya GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Halmillaketiya Halmillaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **13.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.3km² - 49 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halmillaketiya? Halmillaketiya lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-new-town/), [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/), [Habarattawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/habarattawela/), [Hingura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura/), [Kalagedi Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kalagedi-ara/), [Kumbugoda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kumbugoda-ara/), [Moraketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/moraketiya/), [Thorakolayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thorakolayaya/) and [Thunkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thunkama/). By area it is the 830th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Halmillaketiya is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3039° N, 80.8669° E. Local names: හල්මිල්ලකැටිය . 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 Halmillaketiya ### Nearby, outside Halmillaketiya - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town1.0 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa13 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota14 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa15 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa15 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa17 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama17 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa17 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna18 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa18 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana19 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa20 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: Halmillaketiya - 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) · Mattala29 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Halmillaketiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Halmillaketiya. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 59 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Demodara - Halmillaketiya - Rambukkanagama 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 Halmillaketiya Named natural and historic features inside Halmillaketiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Chandrika Wewa - Walawe Ganga 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 Halmillaketiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 236 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Halmillaketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Green Medicare Hospital · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33106&mlon=80.85756#map=17/6.33106/80.85756) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel HKT Resort · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31302&mlon=80.86741#map=17/6.31302/80.86741) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Embilipitiya National School · Embilipitiya New Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32651&mlon=80.85233#map=17/6.32651/80.85233) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Halmillaketiya?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halmillaketiya?Embilipitiya New Town, Embilipitiya Pallegama, Habarattawela, Hingura, Kalagedi Ara, Kumbugoda Ara, Moraketiya, Thorakolayaya and Thunkama - What is there to see in Halmillaketiya?Tank 2, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Elephant Information Centre - What time zone is Halmillaketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halmillaketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halmillaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halmillaketiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Halmillaketiya?Settlements lie between 47 m and 59 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Halmillaketiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Halmillaketiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Halmillaketiya?Green Medicare Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halmillaketiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halmillaketiya?Com Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halmillaketiya?Kolonna Korale, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halmillaketiya?LK9148175 (OCHA common operational dataset)