# Maradanmaduwa GN division, Horowpathana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/maradanmaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Horowpathana DS Division # Maradanmaduwa Maradanmaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **21.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 21.7km² - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maradanmaduwa? Maradanmaduwa lies in [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [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: [Dutuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/dutuwewa/), [Kapugollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/kapugollewa/), [Pahala Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/pahala-divulwewa/), [Pamburugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/pamburugaswewa/), [Wagollakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/wagollakada/) and [Wahalkada D 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/wahalkada-d-1/). By area it is the 412th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/). The centre of Maradanmaduwa is about 227 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7042° N, 80.8773° E. Local names: මරදන්මඩුව . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Maradanmaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee38 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa142 km ### Nearest railway station Thampalakamam (Pokkuruni), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:50). 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 Maradanmaduwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maradanmaduwa. - Maraoanmaduwa 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 Maradanmaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Maradanmaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Kandagollewa Wewa - Maitadamana Wewa - Yan Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Aliyakadahena · 59 m 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 Maradanmaduwa 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 Maradanmaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kapugollewa · Kapugollewa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66471&mlon=80.84210#map=17/8.66471/80.84210) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Horowpothana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54673&mlon=80.82862#map=17/8.54673/80.82862) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Nochchikulama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64034&mlon=81.01311#map=17/8.64034/81.01311) Hotel Irrigation Department Circuit Bunglow · Bisokotuwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81745&mlon=80.75211#map=17/8.81745/80.75211) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Kapugollewa Vidyalaya · Kapugollewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66629&mlon=80.84192#map=17/8.66629/80.84192) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Padaviya · Bisokotuwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.83675&mlon=80.75737#map=17/8.83675/80.75737) 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 Horowpathana DS Division - Anaolondewa - Dekethipothana - Dematawewa - Diyatittawewa - Dutuwewa - Gammahegewewa - Horowpothana - Ihala Angunachchiya - Kalpe - Kapugollewa - Kivulekada - Maradankadawala - Medawachchi Handiya - Morakewa - Morawewa - Mukkarawewa - Nabadawewa - Nanumillawewa - Nikawewa - Pahala Divulwewa - Parangiyawadiya - Puhulewewa - Puliyankadawala - Rasnakawewa - Rathmale - Thawalanhalmillewa - Thimbiriattawala - Thirappankadawala - Vilewewa - Wadigawewa - Wagollakada - Wahalkada D 1 - Wahalkada D 2 - Walahaviddawewa - Weerasole - Welangahaulpatha - Welimuwapothana ## Quick answers - Where is Maradanmaduwa?In Horowpathana DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maradanmaduwa?Dutuwewa, Kapugollewa, Pahala Divulwewa, Pamburugaswewa, Wagollakada and Wahalkada D 1 - What time zone is Maradanmaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maradanmaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maradanmaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maradanmaduwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maradanmaduwa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Maradanmaduwa?Aliyakadahena (59 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maradanmaduwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maradanmaduwa?Divisional Hospital Kapugollewa, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maradanmaduwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maradanmaduwa?Ceypetco, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maradanmaduwa?LK7124015 (OCHA common operational dataset)