# Siyambalagunaya GN division, Wellawaya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/siyambalagunaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Wellawaya DS Division # Siyambalagunaya Siyambalagunaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **17.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.6km² - 346 mtypical elevation ## Where is Siyambalagunaya? Siyambalagunaya lies in [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Dambagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dambagahawela/), [Dodamgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/dodamgolla/), [Hingurukaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/hingurukaduwa/), [Pelwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/pelwatta/), [Randeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/randeniya/), [Sudupanawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/sudupanawela/) and [Uda Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/uda-arawa/). By area it is the 577th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). The centre of Siyambalagunaya is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8027° N, 81.1333° E. Local names: සියඹලාගුණය . 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 Siyambalagunaya ### Nearby, outside Siyambalagunaya - Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka5.8 km - Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka5.8 km - Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla6.4 km - Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla6.8 km - Kurullangala · viewpoint, Poonagala7.7 km - Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla8.2 km - Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East8.2 km - Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East8.2 km - Pilkington Point · viewpoint, Poonagala9.2 km - Rawana waterfall · viewpoint, Karandagolla9.3 km - Mapitiya · viewpoint, Liyangahawela Watta9.4 km - Elephant watching viewpoint · viewpoint, Poonagala9.6 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: Siyambalagunaya - 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) · Mattala58 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Kithalella (Kithalella), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Siyambalagunaya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Siyambalagunaya. - Kivula - Polgaspitiya - Siyambalagune - Siymbalagune 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 Siyambalagunaya Named natural and historic features inside Siyambalagunaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hingarakaduwa 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 Siyambalagunaya 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 Siyambalagunaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Higurukaduwa · Keliwessa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82671&mlon=81.16324#map=17/6.82671/81.16324) Bank Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank · Ballaketuwa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85935&mlon=81.09515#map=17/6.85935/81.09515) ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Wellawaya 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73269&mlon=81.10499#map=17/6.73269/81.10499) Hotel Kumbuk Yaaya Bungalow · Sudupanawela 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77603&mlon=81.11613#map=17/6.77603/81.11613) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Hingurukaduwa Maha Vidyalaya · Keliwessa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82361&mlon=81.16217#map=17/6.82361/81.16217) College Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka · Ella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87268&mlon=81.04937#map=17/6.87268/81.04937) Police station Ella Police Station · Ella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87707&mlon=81.04839#map=17/6.87707/81.04839) 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 Wellawaya DS Division - Anapallama - Andawelayaya - Balaharuwa - Buduruwagala - Debaraara - Dimbulamure - Ethiliwewa - Galbokka - Handapanagala - Kithulkote - Kotikambokka - Kurugama - Mahaaragama - Neluwagala - Nugayaya - Pubuduwewa - Randenigodayaya - Randeniya - Siripuragama - Sudupanawela - Thelulla - Thelulla Colony - Uva Kudaoya - Veherayaya - Veherayaya Colony - Warunagama - Wellawaya - Yalabowa ## Quick answers - Where is Siyambalagunaya?In Wellawaya DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Siyambalagunaya?Dambagahawela, Dodamgolla, Hingurukaduwa, Pelwatta, Randeniya, Sudupanawela and Uda Arawa - What is there to see in Siyambalagunaya?Ellewala Waterfall, Visari Fall, Pallewela Ella, Secret Waterfall - What time zone is Siyambalagunaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Siyambalagunaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Siyambalagunaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Siyambalagunaya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Siyambalagunaya?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Siyambalagunaya?Higurukaduwa, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Siyambalagunaya?Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Siyambalagunaya?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siyambalagunaya?Ceypetco, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Siyambalagunaya?LK8221015 (OCHA common operational dataset)