# Eraminiyaya GN division, Ambalantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/eraminiyaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambalantota DS Division # Eraminiyaya Eraminiyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **6.25 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.2km² - 1mapped service - 28 mtypical elevation ## Where is Eraminiyaya? Eraminiyaya lies in [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Achariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/achariyagama/), [Angunakolapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/angunakolapelessa/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/ihalagama/), [Kattakaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kattakaduwa-north/), [Mulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/mulana/) and [Yakagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/yakagala/). By area it is the 2234th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/). The centre of Eraminiyaya is about 146 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1470° N, 80.9079° E. Local names: එරමිණියාය . 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 Eraminiyaya ### Nearby, outside Eraminiyaya - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama8.2 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South10 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West13 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota13 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla14 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya16 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla17 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban18 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban19 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town19 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: Eraminiyaya - 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) · Mattala28 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 22 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 Eraminiyaya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Eraminiyaya. - Mulana 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 Eraminiyaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Eraminiyaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Achariyagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16602&mlon=80.90912#map=17/6.16602/80.90912) Bank Peoples Bank · Angunakolapelessa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16481&mlon=80.89781#map=17/6.16481/80.89781) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Ambalantota Filling Station · Ambalanthota North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12280&mlon=81.02531#map=17/6.12280/81.02531) Hotel Avanya Hotel and Reception Hall · Angunakolapelessa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16274&mlon=80.90380#map=17/6.16274/80.90380) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Sri Lanka School of Agriculture · Eraminiyaya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14975&mlon=80.89894#map=17/6.14975/80.89894) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eraminiyaya Places mapped inside Eraminiyaya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Ambalantota DS Division - Ambalanthota North - Ambalanthota South - Barawakumbuka - Bataatha North - Bataatha South - Beminiyanvila - Bolana North - Bolana South - Deniya - Ekkassa - Elegoda East - Elegoda West - Ethbatuwa - Godakoggalla - Handunkatuwa - Hathagala - Hedavinna - Hungama - Ihalagama - Jansagama - Kivula North - Kivula South - Koggalla - Kudabolana - Liyangasthota - Lunama North - Lunama South - Mahajandura - Malpettawa - Mamadala North - Mamadala South - Miniethiliya - Modara Piliwala - Mulana - Murawesihena - Nonagama - Pallegama - Palugaha Godella - Pingama - Poliyarwatta - Puhulyaya - Punchihenayagama - Ridiyagama - Rotawala - Rote - Siyambalakote - Thaligala - Thawaluvila - Uhapitagoda - Walawewatta East - Walawewatta West - Wanduruppa - Welipatanvila - Wetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Eraminiyaya?In Ambalantota DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Eraminiyaya?Achariyagama, Angunakolapelessa, Ihalagama, Kattakaduwa North, Mulana and Yakagala - What is there to see in Eraminiyaya?Abarana Ella, Ussangoda National Park, Turtles View, Ridiyagama Safari Park - What time zone is Eraminiyaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Eraminiyaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Eraminiyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eraminiyaya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Eraminiyaya?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Eraminiyaya?Arogya Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Eraminiyaya?Peoples Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Eraminiyaya?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eraminiyaya?Ambalantota Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Eraminiyaya?LK3315115 (OCHA common operational dataset)