# Karametiya GN division, Meegahakiula DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/karametiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Meegahakiula DS Division # Karametiya Karametiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **7.78 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.8km² - 186 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karametiya? Karametiya lies in [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Balagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/balagolla/), [Dambagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/dambagolla/), [Deekirigolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/deekirigolla/), [Hevandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/hevandana/), [Kuruvithenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kuruvithenna/) and [Mahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/mahathenna/). By area it is the 1670th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/). The centre of Karametiya is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1956° N, 81.0363° E. Local names: කරමැටිය . 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 Karametiya ### Nearby, outside Karametiya - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa8.5 km - Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa11 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura16 km - Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa16 km - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya17 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West17 km - Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda17 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta18 km - Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha19 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: Karametiya - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala102 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52). 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 Karametiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Karametiya. - Dumwetikandura - Karametiya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Karametiya Named natural and historic features inside Karametiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Loggaloya Reservoir ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Bulathwelpitiya - Welituduwa ### Estates 1 estate. - Wewapitiya 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 Karametiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 626 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 144 Feb 27 106 Mar 29 102 Apr 30 155 May 30 128 Jun 30 62 Jul 30 50 Aug 30 64 Sep 30 112 Oct 29 221 Nov 28 289 Dec 27 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karametiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23630&mlon=81.10823#map=17/7.23630/81.10823) Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33225&mlon=80.99347#map=17/7.33225/80.99347) Hotel Paradise Inn Kandy · Baduluoya East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15063&mlon=81.02211#map=17/7.15063/81.02211) Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) School Kandakepulpotha Vidyalaya · Kandakepoo Ulpotha 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19426&mlon=81.02008#map=17/7.19426/81.02008) College Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20663&mlon=80.95717#map=17/7.20663/80.95717) Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 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 Meegahakiula DS Division - Aggalaulpatha - Akurukaduwa - Balagolla - Ellanda - Hunuketapitiya - Kalugahakandura - Karandagahamada - Ketawatta - Kohana - Komarika - Meegahakivula - Morahela - Pitamaruwa - Polgaha Arawa - Polwatta - Roberiya - Thaldena - Watagommana - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Karametiya?In Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karametiya?Balagolla, Dambagolla, Deekirigolla, Hevandana, Kuruvithenna and Mahathenna - What is there to see in Karametiya?Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Golumale Stream, Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins - What time zone is Karametiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karametiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karametiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karametiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karametiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karametiya?February - Where is the nearest hospital to Karametiya?Uraniya District Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karametiya?People's Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karametiya?PET, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karametiya?SINOPEC, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karametiya?LK8109005 (OCHA common operational dataset)