# Diyavinna GN division, Kalthota DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalthota DS Division # Diyavinna Diyavinna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **32.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 32.2km² - 140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diyavinna? Diyavinna lies in [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/aluthwewa/), [Godakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/godakumbura/), [Hambegamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/), [Handagirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/), [Kalupedigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kalupedigama/), [Molamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/molamura/) and [Rajawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/). By area it is the 232nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 33.0% of [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/). The centre of Diyavinna is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5505° N, 80.8355° E. Local names: දියවින්න . 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 Diyavinna OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Diyavinna: 1 nature reserve. - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Diyavinna - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda3.1 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya9.0 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala9.2 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa9.5 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.8 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota10 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa10 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna12 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama13 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama14 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: Diyavinna - 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) · Mattala44 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle84 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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 2026-11-03](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 Diyavinna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Diyavinna. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 147 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Dorawela - Kaduruwa - Kalupedigama 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 Diyavinna Named natural and historic features inside Diyavinna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Diyawini Oya - Katupa Oya ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Pubbarapota 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 Diyavinna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diyavinna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Weheragolla Circuit Bungalow · Aluthwewa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54278&mlon=80.86040#map=17/6.54278/80.86040) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Kalthota DS Division - Kalthota - Kalupedigama - Kongahamankada - Kuragala - Medabedda - Molamura - Neluyaya - Thanjanthenna - Uggalkalthota Left Bank Left - Uggalkalthota Left Bank South - Welipathayaya ## Quick answers - Where is Diyavinna?In Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diyavinna?Aluthwewa, Godakumbura, Hambegamuwa, Handagirigoda, Kalupedigama, Molamura and Rajawaka - What is there to see in Diyavinna?Udawalawe National Park - What time zone is Diyavinna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diyavinna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diyavinna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diyavinna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diyavinna?Settlements lie between 122 m and 147 m - What is the best time to visit Diyavinna?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Diyavinna?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diyavinna?Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diyavinna?Com Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diyavinna?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diyavinna?LK9154225 (OCHA common operational dataset)