# Kirimetiyagara GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirimetiyagara/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Kirimetiyagara

Kirimetiyagara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.67 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirimetiyagara?

Kirimetiyagara lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dalupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/dalupitiya-east/), [Dalupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/dalupitiya-south/), [Dalupitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/dalupitiya-west/), [Kopiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kopiwatta/), [Kurukulawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kurukulawa-north/), [Kurukulawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kurukulawa-south/) and [Pahala Karagahamuna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pahala-karagahamuna-west/). By area it is the 11556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Kirimetiyagara is about 12 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0012° N, 79.9355° E. Local names: කිරිමැටියාගාර .

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 Kirimetiyagara

### Nearby, outside Kirimetiyagara

- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala2.9 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala4.4 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta6.3 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala6.4 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala6.4 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala6.5 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya7.5 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East7.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna7.9 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West8.0 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha9.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa9.2 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: Kirimetiyagara

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo21 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo21 km

### Nearest railway station

Horape (Horapethuduwa), about 2.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kirimetiyagara

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kirimetiyagara. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 24 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Biyanwila Pahala
- Kirimetiagara
- Mahara

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 Kirimetiyagara and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirimetiyagara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESESS Hospital · Pahala Biyanvila Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99277&mlon=79.94326#map=17/6.99277/79.94326) 

Bank People's Bank · Dalupitiya East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99123&mlon=79.94006#map=17/6.99123/79.94006) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98872&mlon=79.89256#map=17/6.98872/79.89256) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Dalupitiya East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99125&mlon=79.93990#map=17/6.99125/79.93990) 

Hotel Ceylon Hotels Corporation · Pahala Karagahamuna West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00584&mlon=79.93798#map=17/7.00584/79.93798) 

Mall Laksela Trade Centre · Thalawathuhenpita South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97963&mlon=79.92889#map=17/6.97963/79.92889) 

School Mahabodhi Vidhyalaya · Pahala Karagahamuna West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00277&mlon=79.94456#map=17/7.00277/79.94456) 

College NextGen Campus · Mahara Nugegoda South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01807&mlon=79.94599#map=17/7.01807/79.94599) 

Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Dangahawela
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena South
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Gongithota West
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna East
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirimetiyagara?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kirimetiyagara?Dalupitiya East, Dalupitiya South, Dalupitiya West, Kopiwatta, Kurukulawa North, Kurukulawa South and Pahala Karagahamuna West
- What is there to see in Kirimetiyagara?Travel with mathisha, Navy War Heros Monument, Water World Lanka, Thousand Buddha Hall
- What time zone is Kirimetiyagara in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kirimetiyagara?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kirimetiyagara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirimetiyagara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirimetiyagara?Settlements lie between 14 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Kirimetiyagara?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirimetiyagara?ESESS Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirimetiyagara?People's Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirimetiyagara?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirimetiyagara?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirimetiyagara?LK1233395 (OCHA common operational dataset)