# Parana Medawachchiya GN division, Padavi Sri Pura DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/parana-medawachchiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Padavi Sri Pura DS Division # Parana Medawachchiya Parana Medawachchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **38.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 38.8km² - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Parana Medawachchiya? Parana Medawachchiya lies in [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Jayanthiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/jayanthiwewa/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/mahasenpura/), [Mailawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/mailawewa/), [Maithreepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/maithreepura/), [Pulmoddai Division No. 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-1/), [Pulmoddai Division No. 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-3/), [Pulmoddai Division No. 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/pulmoddai-division-no-4/), [Samanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/samanpura/), [Thennamaranvadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kuchchaweli/thennamaranvadiya/) and [Urewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/urewa/). By area it is the 185th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 34.3% of [Padavi Sri Pura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/padavi-sri-pura/). The centre of Parana Medawachchiya is about 245 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.8810° N, 80.8926° E. Local names: පරණ මැදවච්චිය . 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 Parana Medawachchiya ### Nearby, outside Parana Medawachchiya - Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area · archaeological site, Kaddukulam13 km - Girihandu Seya · archaeological site, Kaddukulam13 km - Arisimale Beach · viewpoint, Pulmoddai Division No. 214 km - Chuvantamuripu Ruins · ruins, Janakapura17 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: Parana Medawachchiya - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee50 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:49). 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 Parana Medawachchiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Parana Medawachchiya. - Eramadu 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 Parana Medawachchiya Named natural and historic features inside Parana Medawachchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Galapita Wewa - Kadadeka Kandura - Karadiyana Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Kumbukgaha Wewa - Kusalamurippu - Medavachchi Wewa - Medawachchi Wewa - Meega Wewa - Migaha Wewa - Puliyan Kulam - Thoran Kulam - Viralmadu ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kompiyantaddamodai 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 Parana Medawachchiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Parana Medawachchiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padavisripura Divisional Hospital · Sripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92922&mlon=80.81369#map=17/8.92922/80.81369) Bank People's Bank · Sripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92847&mlon=80.81428#map=17/8.92847/80.81428) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Seva Janapadaya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92258&mlon=80.80795#map=17/8.92258/80.80795) Hotel Hilltop House · Singhapura 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.95259&mlon=80.88229#map=17/8.95259/80.88229) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Aliwanguwa Maha Vidyalaya · Abhayapura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.91190&mlon=80.80530#map=17/8.91190/80.80530) College Bandaraduwa · Vedivaithakallu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90569&mlon=80.73068#map=17/8.90569/80.73068) Police station Padavisripura Police · Sripura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92958&mlon=80.81438#map=17/8.92958/80.81438) 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 Padavi Sri Pura DS Division - Gemunupura - Jayanthiwewa - Kavanthissapura - Lassanagama - Samanpura - Seva Janapadaya - Singhapura - Sri Thissapura - Sripura ## Quick answers - Where is Parana Medawachchiya?In Padavi Sri Pura DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parana Medawachchiya?Jayanthiwewa, Mahasenpura, Mailawewa, Maithreepura, Pulmoddai Division No. 1, Pulmoddai Division No. 3, Pulmoddai Division No. 4, Samanpura, Thennamaranvadiya and Urewa - What is there to see in Parana Medawachchiya?Girihadu Seya Archaeological Area, Girihandu Seya, Arisimale Beach, Chuvantamuripu Ruins - What time zone is Parana Medawachchiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parana Medawachchiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parana Medawachchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Parana Medawachchiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Parana Medawachchiya?12 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Parana Medawachchiya?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Parana Medawachchiya?Padavisripura Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parana Medawachchiya?People's Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parana Medawachchiya?Ceypetco, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parana Medawachchiya?LK5303030 (OCHA common operational dataset)