# Metiviliya GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/metiviliya/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Metiviliya Metiviliya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.84 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Metiviliya? Metiviliya lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [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: [Delpona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/delpona/), [Himbutugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/himbutugoda/), [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/), [Pitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala/), [Pitigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala-north/), [Thotaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thotaha/) and [Walallavita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/walallavita-south/). By area it is the 3908th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Metiviliya is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3492° N, 80.2044° E. Local names: මැටිවිලිය . 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 Metiviliya ### Nearby, outside Metiviliya - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha3.3 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita4.6 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita6.5 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana10 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana10 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa11 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha13 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta16 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala18 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda18 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama19 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: Metiviliya - 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) · Galle42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 19 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 06:11, 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 Metiviliya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Metiviliya. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 33 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Himbutugoda - Metiwiliya - Mullakanda 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 Metiviliya Named natural and historic features inside Metiviliya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Pelawatta Ganga - Pitugal Ganga ### Estates 3 rubber estates. - Metiwiliya - Mullakanda - Olagoda 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 Metiviliya 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 Metiviliya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pitigala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34408&mlon=80.22212#map=17/6.34408/80.22212) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Grand Umaya Hotel and Restaurant · Pitigala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Piyarathana Vidyalaya · Pitigala North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36630&mlon=80.21599#map=17/6.36630/80.21599) College Aurvada School · Igala East 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 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 Elpitiya DS Division - Ambana - Ambana North - Amugoda - Atakohota - Avittawa - Batuwanhena - Delpona - Digala Nagahathenna - Dikhena - Ella - Ella Thanabaddegama - Elpitiya Central - Elpitiya East - Elpitiya North - Elpitiya South - Eramulla - Goluwamulla - Goluwamulla North - Goluwamulla West - Himbutugoda - Igala - Igala East - Igala Thalawa - Igala Thalawa East - Ihala Omatta - Indipalegoda - Kahadoowa - Kahadoowa South - Kellapatha - Ketandola Udovita - Kudagala Kadirandola - Mahawela Abhayapura - Nawadagala - Omatta - Opatha - Pahala Omatta - Pelendagoda - Pinikahana - Pituwala North - Pituwala South - Pituwala West - Poojagallena - Rekadahena - Sittaragoda - Thalagaspe - Thalagaspe West - Thibbotuwawa - Wallambagala - Wallambagala North - Wathuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Metiviliya?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Metiviliya?Delpona, Himbutugoda, Omatta, Pitigala, Pitigala North, Thotaha and Walallavita South - What is there to see in Metiviliya?Deyyagala Dola, Kalu Dola Ella, Kiridola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Metiviliya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Metiviliya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Metiviliya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Metiviliya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Metiviliya?Settlements lie between 7 m and 33 m - What is the best time to visit Metiviliya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Metiviliya?Primary Health Care Centre, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Metiviliya?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Metiviliya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metiviliya?Pitigala Filling Station, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Metiviliya?LK3112020 (OCHA common operational dataset)