# Hiyare North GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/hiyare-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Hiyare North Hiyare North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 52 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hiyare North? Hiyare North lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Beranagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/beranagoda/), [Kandahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kandahena/), [Ketandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ketandola/), [Kottawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kottawa-west/), [Thalgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/thalgampala/), [Thalgampala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/thalgampala-north/) and [Welihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/welihena/). By area it is the 6689th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Hiyare North is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0842° N, 80.3240° E. Local names: හියාරේ උතුර . 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 Hiyare North ### Nearby, outside Hiyare North - Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West2.0 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare3.0 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape5.6 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II9.0 km - Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha9.0 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I10 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda10 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka10 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala11 km - Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala11 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa11 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South11 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: Hiyare North - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle10 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala91 km ### Nearest railway station Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). 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 Hiyare North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hiyare North. - Midelladola 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 Hiyare North Named natural and historic features inside Hiyare North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Galakanda · 114 m 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 Hiyare North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hiyare North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Hareesha Holiday Resort · Yakkalamulla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10327&mlon=80.35013#map=17/6.10327/80.35013) Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) School Hiyare East Kanishta Vidyalaya · Hiyare East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06753&mlon=80.33135#map=17/6.06753/80.33135) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Hiyare North?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hiyare North?Beranagoda, Kandahena, Ketandola, Kottawa West, Thalgampala, Thalgampala North and Welihena - What is there to see in Hiyare North?Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Bogahagoda, Spice Island - What time zone is Hiyare North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hiyare North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hiyare North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hiyare North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Hiyare North?Galakanda (114 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hiyare North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Hiyare North?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hiyare North?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hiyare North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiyare North?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hiyare North?LK3145035 (OCHA common operational dataset)