# Aluketiyawa GN division, Rideemaliyadda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/aluketiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideemaliyadda DS Division # Aluketiyawa Aluketiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **14.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.5km² - 184 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aluketiyawa? Aluketiyawa lies in [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Gamakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/gamakumbura-north/), [Ikiriyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/ikiriyagoda/), [Kandubedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kandubedda/), [Keselpotha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/keselpotha-south/), [Kudalunuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kudalunuka/), [Kuralewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kuralewela/), [Morana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/morana/) and [Uva Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/uva-thissapura/). By area it is the 738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). The centre of Aluketiyawa is about 148 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3177° N, 81.1293° E. Local names: අළුකැටියාව . 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 Aluketiyawa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Aluketiyawa: 1 archaeological site. - Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Aluketiyawa - Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa6.5 km - Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana11 km - Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha14 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: Aluketiyawa - 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) · Batticaloa74 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala115 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 38 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 17:51). 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 Aluketiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Aluketiyawa. - Aluketiyawa - Kolayaye 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 Aluketiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Aluketiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Thorapala Oya 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 Aluketiyawa 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 628 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 Aluketiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23630&mlon=81.10823#map=17/7.23630/81.10823) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Andaulpatha 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26242&mlon=81.08144#map=17/7.26242/81.08144) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33225&mlon=80.99347#map=17/7.33225/80.99347) Hotel Madulsima Hobbit Resort · Andaulpatha 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25711&mlon=81.08068#map=17/7.25711/81.08068) 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 Keselpotha Yaya 11 Vidyalaya · Keselpotha South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32919&mlon=81.09427#map=17/7.32919/81.09427) College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 15 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 Rideemaliyadda DS Division - Abhayapura - Andaulpatha - Aralupitiya - Arawa - Arawatta - Bubula - Deekirigolla - Dehigama - Dikkendayaya - Dikyaya - Diyakombala - Ekiriyankumbura - Gamakumbura North - Gamakumbura South - Ikiriyagoda - Kandegama - Kandubedda - Keselpotha North - Keselpotha South - Kotathalawa - Kudalunuka - Kuralewela - Kuruvithenna - Mahagama - Mahalunuka - Morana - Nagadeepa - Orubendiwewa - Pahalaoyagama - Pethiyagoda - Pinnagolla - Rideemaliyadda North - Rideemaliyadda South - Ritigahaarawa - Sangabopura - Senevigama - Serana - Uraniya - Uva Gemunupura - Uva Thissapura - Welampele ## Quick answers - Where is Aluketiyawa?In Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aluketiyawa?Gamakumbura North, Ikiriyagoda, Kandubedda, Keselpotha South, Kudalunuka, Kuralewela, Morana and Uva Thissapura - What is there to see in Aluketiyawa?Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins - What time zone is Aluketiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aluketiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aluketiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aluketiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Aluketiyawa?February - Where is the nearest hospital to Aluketiyawa?Uraniya District Hospital, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aluketiyawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aluketiyawa?PET, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluketiyawa?SINOPEC, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aluketiyawa?LK8106060 (OCHA common operational dataset)