# Diyakaduwa East GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/diyakaduwa-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Diyakaduwa East Diyakaduwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.04 km²**. - 2.0km² ## Where is Diyakaduwa East? Diyakaduwa East lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Diyakaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/diyakaduwa-west/), [Galahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/galahena/), [Mahagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-north/), [Pahala Welgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-welgama/) and [Retiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/retiyala/). By area it is the 6831st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Diyakaduwa East is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6308° N, 80.1531° E. Local names: දියකඩුව නැගෙනහිර . 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 Diyakaduwa East ### Nearby, outside Diyakaduwa East - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha6.9 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East8.8 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana14 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha20 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta20 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: Diyakaduwa East - 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) · Colombo36 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara South (Kalutara South), about 22 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Diyakaduwa East Named natural and historic features inside Diyakaduwa East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Maha Ela ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nawella · 22 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Dambala 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 Diyakaduwa East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diyakaduwa East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Bulathsinhala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64512&mlon=80.17893#map=17/6.64512/80.17893) Bank Mahanagama Sanasa Bank · Polegoda West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59231&mlon=80.16414#map=17/6.59231/80.16414) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel River Bend Hide Out · Pahala Welgama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61984&mlon=80.17699#map=17/6.61984/80.17699) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Bulathsinhala National School · Bulathsinhala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65453&mlon=80.17819#map=17/6.65453/80.17819) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Diyakaduwa East?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diyakaduwa East?Diyakaduwa West, Galahena, Mahagama North, Pahala Welgama and Retiyala - What is there to see in Diyakaduwa East?Pahiyangala cave., Rannagala Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Thudugala Ella - What time zone is Diyakaduwa East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diyakaduwa East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diyakaduwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Diyakaduwa East?Nawella (22 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diyakaduwa East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Diyakaduwa East?Base Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diyakaduwa East?Mahanagama Sanasa Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diyakaduwa East?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diyakaduwa East?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diyakaduwa East?LK1312170 (OCHA common operational dataset)