# Keeriwalagama GN division, Kotapola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/keeriwalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division # Keeriwalagama Keeriwalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **7.61 km²**. - 7.6km² ## Where is Keeriwalagama? Keeriwalagama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Bateyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/bateyaya/), [Kiriweldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kiriweldola/), [Lankagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lankagama/), [Mederipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/mederipitiya/), [Nishshankapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/nishshankapura/), [Pallegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pallegama-north/), [Pathawala Nadakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pathawala-nadakanda/) and [Pothupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/). By area it is the 1710th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Keeriwalagama is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3593° N, 80.5134° E. Local names: කීරිවලගම . 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 Keeriwalagama ### Nearby, outside Keeriwalagama - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana3.1 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola3.8 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya3.9 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama6.3 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama6.8 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama6.9 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama6.9 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya6.9 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya7.0 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena8.8 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla8.9 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena9.4 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: Keeriwalagama - 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) · Galle46 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala68 km ### 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Keeriwalagama Named natural and historic features inside Keeriwalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nissanka Valley 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 Keeriwalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keeriwalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Rainforest Nest · Mederipitiya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34942&mlon=80.49717#map=17/6.34942/80.49717) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pallegama Secondary School · Pallegama North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33420&mlon=80.52551#map=17/6.33420/80.52551) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 5.4 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. ## Other GN divisions in Kotapola DS Division - Adaradeniya - Bateyaya - Beliattakumbura - Deniyaya - Deniyaya West - Horagala East - Horagala West - Ihalagama - Ilukpitiya - Kalugalahena - Kandilpana - 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 Keeriwalagama?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Keeriwalagama?Bateyaya, Kiriweldola, Lankagama, Mederipitiya, Nishshankapura, Pallegama North, Pathawala Nadakanda and Pothupitiya South - What is there to see in Keeriwalagama?Hathmale Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Lankagama Sangili Palama - What time zone is Keeriwalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Keeriwalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Keeriwalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Keeriwalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Keeriwalagama?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keeriwalagama?National Savings Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Keeriwalagama?National Savings Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keeriwalagama?Ceypetco, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Keeriwalagama?LK3206010 (OCHA common operational dataset)