# Kiriwelkele North GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kiriwelkele-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division 

# Kiriwelkele North

Kiriwelkele North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **4.75 km²**.

- 4.8km²

## Where is Kiriwelkele North?

Kiriwelkele North lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Alapaladeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/alapaladeniya-south/), [Banagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/banagala-east/), [Kiriwelkele South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kiriwelkele-south/), [Kudagalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kudagalahena/), [Thalapekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/thalapekumbura/) and [Weerapana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/weerapana-north/). By area it is the 3122nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Kiriwelkele North is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2496° N, 80.4536° E. Local names: කිරිවැල්කැලේ උතුර .

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 Kiriwelkele North

### Nearby, outside Kiriwelkele North

- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South8.3 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola11 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana11 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala13 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya13 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama13 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla14 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama14 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya14 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya14 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama14 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama14 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: Kiriwelkele North

- 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) · Galle32 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 31 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 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Kiriwelkele North 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 Kiriwelkele North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital · Thalangalla East 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28829&mlon=80.40160#map=17/6.28829/80.40160) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank,Opatha. · Opatha East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25954&mlon=80.41540#map=17/6.25954/80.41540) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) 

Hotel Mangala Hotel-Rambukkana · Kosnilgoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23954&mlon=80.47477#map=17/6.23954/80.47477) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School MR/Morwaka K.V. · Alapaladeniya South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28039&mlon=80.44349#map=17/6.28039/80.44349) 

College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) 

Police station Police Post, Opatha. · Opatha East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26015&mlon=80.41540#map=17/6.26015/80.41540) 

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 Pitabaddara DS Division

- Alapaladeniya North
- Alapaladeniya South
- Aluwana
- Ambewela
- Banagala East
- Banagala West
- Dangala East
- Dangala West
- Dankoluwa
- Dehigaspe
- Derangala
- Diyadawa
- Edandukitha East
- Edandukitha West
- Elamaldeniya
- Galabada
- Gorakawela
- Ihala Ainagama
- Kaduruwana
- Kalubovitiyana
- Kiriwelkele South
- Kodikaragoda East
- Kodikaragoda West
- Kosnilgoda
- Kotagala
- Kudagalahena
- Mahapothuvila
- Paradupalla
- Pitabeddara
- Puwakbadovita
- Rambukana East
- Rambukana West
- Siyambalagoda East
- Siyambalagoda West
- Thalapekumbura
- Thennahena
- Wanasinkanda
- Wathurakumbura
- Weliwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiriwelkele North?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kiriwelkele North?Alapaladeniya South, Banagala East, Kiriwelkele South, Kudagalahena, Thalapekumbura and Weerapana North
- What is there to see in Kiriwelkele North?Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, tea factory, Hathmale Ella, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve
- What time zone is Kiriwelkele North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kiriwelkele North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kiriwelkele North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kiriwelkele North?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiriwelkele North?Rural Hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiriwelkele North?Samurdhi Bank,Opatha., about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiriwelkele North?Commercial Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiriwelkele North?IOC Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiriwelkele North?LK3203060 (OCHA common operational dataset)