# Siyambalamuraya GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/siyambalamuraya/

Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division 

# Siyambalamuraya

Siyambalamuraya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.71 km²**.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Siyambalamuraya?

Siyambalamuraya lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [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: [Alupothdeniya Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/alupothdeniya-pahala/), [Kohomporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/kohomporuwa/), [Meemanakoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/meemanakoladeniya/), [Pangamvilayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/pangamvilayaya/), [Siyarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/siyarapitiya/) and [Udawelmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/udawelmulla/). By area it is the 7704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Siyambalamuraya is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2854° N, 80.6987° E. Local names: සියඹලාමුරය .

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 Siyambalamuraya

### Nearby, outside Siyambalamuraya

- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana2.0 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna3.4 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama12 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama13 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena15 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla15 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena15 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa16 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa16 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena16 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena17 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town18 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: Siyambalamuraya

- 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) · Mattala47 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 27 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 06:09, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Siyambalamuraya 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 Siyambalamuraya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Katuwana · Katuwana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26780&mlon=80.69808#map=17/6.26780/80.69808) 

Bank Regional Development Bank · Katuwana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26638&mlon=80.69086#map=17/6.26638/80.69086) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) 

Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) 

School Walgammulla Central College · Puwakgas Ara 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23817&mlon=80.67527#map=17/6.23817/80.67527) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 

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 Katuwana DS Division

- Adalugoda
- Alupothdeniya Pahala
- Ambagahahena
- Ambagas Ara
- Araboda
- Bengamukanda
- Binthenna
- Bookandayaya
- Dambethalawa
- Dangalakanda
- Gallindamulla
- Galpothukanda
- Gangulandeniya
- Hediwatta
- Hellala
- Hingurakanda
- Horavinna
- Karametiya
- Karivilakanda
- Katuwana
- Kehelwatta
- Kohomporuwa
- Kongasthenna
- Kudagoda East
- Kudagoda West
- Labuhengoda
- Medakanda
- Meemanakoladeniya
- Mellaketigoda
- Middeniya East
- Middeniya North
- Middeniya West
- Murungasyaya East
- Murungasyaya West
- Obadagahadeniya
- Pangamvilayaya
- Puwakgas Ara
- Ranasingoda
- Ritigaha Yaya
- Rukmalpitiya
- Sapugahayaya
- Siyarapitiya
- Thalwatta
- Uda Alupothdeniya
- Udagomadiya
- Udawelmulla
- Ulahitiyawa
- Ulahitiyawa East
- Ulahitiyawa West
- Walgammulla
- Wathukanda
- Weerakkuttigoda
- Welipitiya
- Welipitiya East
- Welipitiya West

## Quick answers

- Where is Siyambalamuraya?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Siyambalamuraya?Alupothdeniya Pahala, Kohomporuwa, Meemanakoladeniya, Pangamvilayaya, Siyarapitiya and Udawelmulla
- What is there to see in Siyambalamuraya?Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella
- What time zone is Siyambalamuraya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Siyambalamuraya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Siyambalamuraya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Siyambalamuraya?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalamuraya?Government Hospital - Katuwana, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalamuraya?Regional Development Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalamuraya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalamuraya?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Siyambalamuraya?LK3324130 (OCHA common operational dataset)
