# Muriyakadawala GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Muriyakadawala Muriyakadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.76 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.8km² - 144 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muriyakadawala? Muriyakadawala 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: [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/), [Ihala Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihala-galkulama/), [Kudagalenbidunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kudagalenbidunuwewa/), [Manankattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/), [Sivalakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sivalakulama/) and [Yakalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/). By area it is the 1441st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Muriyakadawala is about 170 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2376° N, 80.6569° E. Local names: මුරියාකඩවල . 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 Muriyakadawala ### Nearby, outside Muriyakadawala - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale20 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale20 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale20 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: Muriyakadawala - 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) · Trincomalee67 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa127 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), 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 06:13, 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 Muriyakadawala Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Muriyakadawala. Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 153 m above sea level (median 144 m). - Kuda Aliyawetunuwewa - Muriyakadawala - Palugollegama - Rambakulama - Wembuwewa 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 Muriyakadawala Named natural and historic features inside Muriyakadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuda Aliyawetunu Wewa ### Estates 5 estates. - Aluthwewa - Ihala Punchchikulama - Kudawembuwewa - Sembigewewa - Veragala 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 Muriyakadawala 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 Muriyakadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 8.7 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 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Muriyakadawala?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Muriyakadawala?Galwaduwagama, Ihala Galkulama, Kudagalenbidunuwewa, Manankattiya, Sivalakulama and Yakalla - What is there to see in Muriyakadawala?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Mahinda cave - What time zone is Muriyakadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Muriyakadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Muriyakadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muriyakadawala?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muriyakadawala?Settlements lie between 141 m and 153 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Muriyakadawala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Muriyakadawala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muriyakadawala?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muriyakadawala?Regional Development Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muriyakadawala?Peoples Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muriyakadawala?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muriyakadawala?LK7127170 (OCHA common operational dataset)