# Hurulu Jayapura GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulu-jayapura/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Hurulu Jayapura Hurulu Jayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.33 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 133 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hurulu Jayapura? Hurulu Jayapura lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Gomarankalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/gomarankalla/), [Hurulumeegahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulumeegahapattiya/), [Hurulunikawewa Track-03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-03/), [Ihala Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihala-galkulama/), [Nuwaragam Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/) and [Sunanda Mawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sunanda-mawatha/). By area it is the 3447th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Hurulu Jayapura is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2472° N, 80.7029° E. Local names: හුරුළු ජයපුර . 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 Hurulu Jayapura ### Nearby, outside Hurulu Jayapura - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya18 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: Hurulu Jayapura - 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) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa123 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). 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 Hurulu Jayapura Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hurulu Jayapura. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 133 m above sea level (median 133 m). - Gomarayankadawala - Huruluwewa Left - Ihala Dikwewa - Ilachchankulama - Pahala Dikwewa 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 Hurulu Jayapura Named natural and historic features inside Hurulu Jayapura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Bogas Wewa - Meegas Wewa 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 Hurulu Jayapura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hurulu Jayapura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22558&mlon=80.73895#map=17/8.22558/80.73895) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Galenbindunuwewa Central College · Galenbindunuwewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28464&mlon=80.71495#map=17/8.28464/80.71495) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Hurulu Jayapura?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hurulu Jayapura?Gomarankalla, Hurulumeegahapattiya, Hurulunikawewa Track-03, Ihala Galkulama, Nuwaragam Colony and Sunanda Mawatha - What is there to see in Hurulu Jayapura?Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Hurulu Jayapura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hurulu Jayapura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hurulu Jayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hurulu Jayapura?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hurulu Jayapura?Settlements lie between 133 m and 133 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hurulu Jayapura?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hurulu Jayapura?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hurulu Jayapura?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hurulu Jayapura?Regional Development Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hurulu Jayapura?Peoples Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hurulu Jayapura?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hurulu Jayapura?LK7127155 (OCHA common operational dataset)