# Ethimale Colony GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ethimale-colony/

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Ethimale Colony

Ethimale Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **1.71 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Ethimale Colony?

Ethimale Colony lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/gemunupura/), [Minipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/minipura/), [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/perakumpura/) and [Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/thissapura/). By area it is the 7704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Ethimale Colony is about 187 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8210° N, 81.5363° E. Local names: ඇතිමලේ ජනපදය .

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 Ethimale Colony

### Nearby, outside Ethimale Colony

- Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya · archaeological site, Wattegama3.3 km
- Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama12 km
- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda13 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West14 km
- Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West14 km
- Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama14 km
- Budu Patuna · ruins, Panama West15 km
- Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama15 km
- Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge16 km
- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla17 km
- Maha Gal Amuna · attraction, Panama South19 km
- Lahugala Elakatuwa Welyaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Perani Lahugala20 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: Ethimale Colony

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala75 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50).

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 Ethimale Colony

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ethimale Colony.

- Ethimale

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 Ethimale Colony and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). 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 to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 144 

Feb 23 106 

Mar 25 102 

Apr 26 155 

May 26 128 

Jun 26 62 

Jul 26 50 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 24 289 

Dec 23 262 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ethimale Colony

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Lahugala · Lahugala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87795&mlon=81.71792#map=17/6.87795/81.71792) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Siyambalanduwa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90674&mlon=81.55069#map=17/6.90674/81.55069) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Madugama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90315&mlon=81.54055#map=17/6.90315/81.54055) 

Hotel Ella Farmers Paradise · Ethimale 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85000&mlon=81.51670#map=17/6.85000/81.51670) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Wattegama Balika Maha Vidyalaya - Wattegama · Wattegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79823&mlon=81.49953#map=17/6.79823/81.49953) 

College The Open University of Sri Lanka - Monaragala Study Center · Viharamulla 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86993&mlon=81.35293#map=17/6.86993/81.35293) 

Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 

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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division

- Ambagahapitiya
- Barawaya
- Beraliyapola
- Buddama
- Dombagahawela
- Ethimale
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Govindupura
- Guruhela
- Helamulla
- Indigasella
- Kalugollayaya
- Karambagoda
- Kimbulawela
- Kivulayaya
- Kodayana
- Kooragammana
- Kotagoda
- Kotiyagala
- Kotiyagoda
- Liyangolla
- Madugama
- Maha Kalugolla
- Manabharana
- Meeyagala
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Samanala Bedda
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Ethimale Colony?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ethimale Colony?Gemunupura, Minipura, Perakumpura and Thissapura
- What is there to see in Ethimale Colony?Wattarama Aranya Senasanaya, Namaluwa, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut
- What time zone is Ethimale Colony in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ethimale Colony?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ethimale Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ethimale Colony?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ethimale Colony?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ethimale Colony?Divisional Hospital - Lahugala, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ethimale Colony?Hatton National Bank, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ethimale Colony?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethimale Colony?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ethimale Colony?LK8212215 (OCHA common operational dataset)