# Hittatiya Meda GN division, Matara Four Gravets DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/hittatiya-meda/ Grama Niladhari division · Matara Four Gravets DS Division # Hittatiya Meda Hittatiya Meda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.78 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 3 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hittatiya Meda? Hittatiya Meda lies in [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Elambathalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/elambathalagoda/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/godagama/), [Hittatiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/hittatiya-east/), [Hittatiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/hittatiya-west/), [Isadeen Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/isadeen-town/), [Palatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/palatuwa/), [Watagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/watagedara/), [Weliweriya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/weliweriya-east/) and [Weliweriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/weliweriya-west/). By area it is the 7505th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Matara Four Gravets DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/). The centre of Hittatiya Meda is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9680° N, 80.5290° E. Local names: හිත්තැටිය මැද . 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 Hittatiya Meda ### Nearby, outside Hittatiya Meda - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope2.3 km - Crocodile River · attraction, Fort2.8 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East2.9 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta3.1 km - Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna3.1 km - Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena3.2 km - Koica · memorial, Fort3.3 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort3.3 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North3.3 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South3.4 km - Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena3.6 km - Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South3.6 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: Hittatiya Meda - 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) · Galle23 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala75 km ### Nearest railway station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 2.4 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 06:09, 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 Hittatiya Meda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hittatiya Meda. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 3 m above sea level (median 3 m). - Berawagoda - Hittetiya Central - Hittetiya West 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 Hittatiya Meda 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 Hittatiya Meda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital bsr · Isadeen Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95411&mlon=80.52502#map=17/5.95411/80.52502) Bank Peoples Bank · Noope 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94830&mlon=80.53699#map=17/5.94830/80.53699) ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kadeweediya South 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94885&mlon=80.53911#map=17/5.94885/80.53911) Hotel වෙල අද්දර Villa & Family Restaurant · Hittatiya West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96227&mlon=80.52456#map=17/5.96227/80.52456) Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) School Maria Montessori · Hittatiya Meda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96425&mlon=80.53342#map=17/5.96425/80.53342) College Open University of Sri Lanka · Welegoda East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95071&mlon=80.53213#map=17/5.95071/80.53213) Police station Matara Head Office · Kadeweediya West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95053&mlon=80.53865#map=17/5.95053/80.53865) 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 Hittatiya Meda Places mapped inside Hittatiya Meda in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Matara Four Gravets DS Division - Deeyagaha East - Deeyagaha West - Eduwa - Madurudoowa - Eliyakanda North - Eliyakanda South - Fort - Gandarawatta - Godagama - Hittatiya East - Hittatiya West - Isadeen Town - Kadeweediya East - Kadeweediya South - Kadeweediya West - Kanattagoda North - Kanattegoda South - Kekanadura Central - Kekanadura East - Kekanadura North - Kekanadura South - Kekanadura West - Kokawala - Kotuwegoda North - Kotuwegoda South - Madiha East - Madiha West - Makavita - Mathotagama - Meddawatta - Meddawatta South - Nakuttiya - Navimana North - Navimana South - Noope - Pahalagoda - Pamburana - Parawahera East - Parawahera North - Parawahera South - Polhena - Rassandeniya - Ruwan Ella - Sudarshi Place - Thalpavila North - Thalpavila South - Thotamuna - Thudawa East - Thudawa North - Thudawa South - Uyanwatta - Uyanwatta North - Veherahena - Walgama - Walgama Meda - Walgama North - Walgama South - Walpala - Welegoda East - Welegoda West - Weliweriya East - Weliweriya West - Weradoowa - Weragampita - Wewa Ihalagoda - Wewahamandoowa ## Quick answers - Where is Hittatiya Meda?In Matara Four Gravets DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hittatiya Meda?Elambathalagoda, Godagama, Hittatiya East, Hittatiya West, Isadeen Town, Palatuwa, Watagedara, Weliweriya East and Weliweriya West - What is there to see in Hittatiya Meda?Old Dutch Market, Crocodile River, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, Star Fort Matara - What time zone is Hittatiya Meda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hittatiya Meda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hittatiya Meda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hittatiya Meda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hittatiya Meda?Settlements lie between 3 m and 3 m - What is the best time to visit Hittatiya Meda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hittatiya Meda?bsr, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hittatiya Meda?Peoples Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hittatiya Meda?Boc, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hittatiya Meda?Lanka IOC, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hittatiya Meda?LK3242085 (OCHA common operational dataset)