# Nuwaraeli Colony GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaraeli-colony/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Nuwaraeli Colony Nuwaraeli Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.82 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.8km² - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nuwaraeli Colony? Nuwaraeli Colony 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 4 other GN divisions: [Hurulumeegahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulumeegahapattiya/), [Kurunegala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kurunegala-colony/), [Nuwaragam Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/) and [Pandikaramaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/pandikaramaduwa/). By area it is the 7400th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Nuwaraeli Colony is about 175 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2345° N, 80.7370° E. Local names: නුවරඑළි ජනපදය . 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 Nuwaraeli Colony ### Nearby, outside Nuwaraeli Colony - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya15 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa15 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana20 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: Nuwaraeli Colony - 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) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa119 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 15 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 Nuwaraeli Colony Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nuwaraeli Colony. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 127 m above sea level (median 127 m). - Huruluwewa - Kalawewa Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Padikaramaduwa 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 Nuwaraeli Colony Named natural and historic features inside Nuwaraeli Colony, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ihalagomarayankadawala 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 Nuwaraeli Colony 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 Nuwaraeli Colony Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank BOC · Galenbindunuwewa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29011&mlon=80.71646#map=17/8.29011/80.71646) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22558&mlon=80.73895#map=17/8.22558/80.73895) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 6.7 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 - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Nuwaraeli Colony?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nuwaraeli Colony?Hurulumeegahapattiya, Kurunegala Colony, Nuwaragam Colony and Pandikaramaduwa - What is there to see in Nuwaraeli Colony?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park, Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree - What time zone is Nuwaraeli Colony in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nuwaraeli Colony?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nuwaraeli Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nuwaraeli Colony?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nuwaraeli Colony?Settlements lie between 127 m and 127 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nuwaraeli Colony?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nuwaraeli Colony?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nuwaraeli Colony?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nuwaraeli Colony?BOC, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nuwaraeli Colony?Peoples Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuwaraeli Colony?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nuwaraeli Colony?LK7127185 (OCHA common operational dataset)