# Sunanda Mawatha GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sunanda-mawatha/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Sunanda Mawatha Sunanda Mawatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.54 km²**. - 6.5km² ## Where is Sunanda Mawatha? Sunanda Mawatha 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: [Gomarankalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/gomarankalla/), [Hurulu Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulu-jayapura/), [Ihala Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihala-galkulama/) and [Kudagalenbidunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kudagalenbidunuwewa/). By area it is the 2108th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Sunanda Mawatha is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2551° N, 80.7033° E. Local names: සුනන්දමාවත . 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 Sunanda Mawatha ### Nearby, outside Sunanda Mawatha - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya19 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: Sunanda Mawatha - 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) · Trincomalee61 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sunanda Mawatha Named natural and historic features inside Sunanda Mawatha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pahala Muwapitiya Wewa ### Estates 3 estates. - Ilukwewa - Kodalipatana - Muwapitiya 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 Sunanda Mawatha 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 Sunanda Mawatha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 5.1 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 Galenbindunuwewa Central College · Galenbindunuwewa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28464&mlon=80.71495#map=17/8.28464/80.71495) 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 Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 4.2 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 - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Sunanda Mawatha?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sunanda Mawatha?Gomarankalla, Hurulu Jayapura, Ihala Galkulama and Kudagalenbidunuwewa - What is there to see in Sunanda Mawatha?Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Sunanda Mawatha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sunanda Mawatha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sunanda Mawatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sunanda Mawatha?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sunanda Mawatha?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sunanda Mawatha?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sunanda Mawatha?Regional Development Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sunanda Mawatha?Peoples Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sunanda Mawatha?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sunanda Mawatha?LK7127160 (OCHA common operational dataset)