# Deniyaya GN division, Kotapola DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/deniyaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division 

# Deniyaya

Deniyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.42 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 20mapped services
- 458 mtypical elevation

## Where is Deniyaya?

Deniyaya lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Batandura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/batandura-south/), [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Deniyaya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/deniyaya-west/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/ihalagama/), [Kalugalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kalugalahena/), [Kotapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kotapola-north/) and [Thenipita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/thenipita/). By area it is the 8587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Deniyaya is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3410° N, 80.5584° E. Local names: දෙනියාය .

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 Deniyaya

### Nearby, outside Deniyaya

- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola4.0 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla4.7 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana5.9 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena6.3 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena6.3 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena6.3 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena6.3 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya9.2 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama12 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama12 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama12 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: Deniyaya

- 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) · Galle47 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## Villages and localities in Deniyaya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Deniyaya.

- Olakanda

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 Deniyaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 418 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 95 

Feb 24 79 

Mar 25 107 

Apr 25 182 

May 25 194 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 24 89 

Aug 24 115 

Sep 24 161 

Oct 24 231 

Nov 24 285 

Dec 24 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Deniyaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Deniyaya Hospital · Ihalagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35755&mlon=80.56827#map=17/6.35755/80.56827) 

Bank People's Bank · Deniyaya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34247&mlon=80.56075#map=17/6.34247/80.56075) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33712&mlon=80.55872#map=17/6.33712/80.55872) 

Hotel Eco Villa - Sinharaja · Deniyaya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34356&mlon=80.55745#map=17/6.34356/80.55745) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School St.Mathew Collega · Deniyaya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34118&mlon=80.56108#map=17/6.34118/80.56108) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 

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 Deniyaya

Places mapped inside Deniyaya in open map data, by type.

- Banks6
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Kotapola DS Division

- Adaradeniya
- Bateyaya
- Beliattakumbura
- Deniyaya West
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Ihalagama
- Ilukpitiya
- Kalugalahena
- Kandilpana
- Keeriwalagama
- Kiriweldola
- Kolawenigama
- Koodaludeniya
- Kosmodara
- Kotapola North
- Kotapola South
- Lindagawahena
- Mederipitiya
- Morawaka
- Mugunumulla
- Nawalahena
- Nishshankapura
- Pallegama North
- Pallegama South
- Paragala
- Pathawala Nadakanda
- Pelawatta
- Poddana
- Porupitiya
- Pussawela
- Thenipita
- Usamalagoda
- Uvaragala
- Viharahena
- Waralla

## Quick answers

- Where is Deniyaya?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Deniyaya?Batandura South, Bateyaya, Deniyaya West, Ihalagama, Kalugalahena, Kotapola North and Thenipita
- What is there to see in Deniyaya?Raja Wetunu Ella, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Patna Sliding
- What time zone is Deniyaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Deniyaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Deniyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Deniyaya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Deniyaya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Deniyaya?Deniyaya Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Deniyaya?People's Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Deniyaya?National Savings Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deniyaya?Ceypetco, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Deniyaya?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Deniyaya?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Deniyaya?LK3206080 (OCHA common operational dataset)