# Amunuwetiya GN division, Ipalogama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/amunuwetiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Ipalogama DS Division 

# Amunuwetiya

Amunuwetiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **0.95 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.9km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Amunuwetiya?

Amunuwetiya lies in [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/), [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: [Akkara 500](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/akkara-500/), [Amanakkattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/amanakkattuwa/), [Kalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kalawewa/), [Kusalanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kusalanagama/), [Palugaswewa Farm](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/palugaswewa-farm/) and [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/puliyankulama/). By area it is the 10390th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/). The centre of Amunuwetiya is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0266° N, 80.5235° E. Local names: අමුණුවැටිය .

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 Amunuwetiya

### Nearby, outside Amunuwetiya

- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama14 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama14 km
- Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa18 km
- Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa18 km
- Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa19 km
- Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa19 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: Amunuwetiya

- 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) · Trincomalee92 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo118 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52).

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.

## Weather in Amunuwetiya 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 Amunuwetiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Hiripitiyagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06884&mlon=80.53688#map=17/8.06884/80.53688) 

Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) 

Mall Kalawewa multy shop · Amunuwetiya 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02537&mlon=80.52508#map=17/8.02537/80.52508) 

School A/Kalawewa Muslim Central College-National School · Kalawewa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02198&mlon=80.52855#map=17/8.02198/80.52855) 

College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) 

Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amunuwetiya

Places mapped inside Amunuwetiya in open map data, by type.

- Shopping malls2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Ipalogama DS Division

- 2 Ela - Kagama
- Akkara 500
- Aluth Dambewatana
- Amanakkattuwa
- Aswedduma
- Dampelassagama
- Dikwewa Senapura
- Galagedara Gama
- Galwanguwa
- Ganthiriyagama
- Gonapathirawa
- Heenukwegama
- Hiripitiyagama
- Ihala Kagama
- Ipalogama
- Kadiyangalla
- Kagama 5 Ela
- Kalawewa
- Kallanchiyagama
- Kunchikulama
- Kusalanagama
- Mahailuppallama
- Manewa
- Narangallegama
- Palugaswewa Farm
- Puliyankulama
- Sangattewa
- Senapuragama
- Vijithapura
- Walawwegama
- Wedinigama

## Quick answers

- Where is Amunuwetiya?In Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Amunuwetiya?Akkara 500, Amanakkattuwa, Kalawewa, Kusalanagama, Palugaswewa Farm and Puliyankulama
- What is there to see in Amunuwetiya?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Big Tree
- What time zone is Amunuwetiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Amunuwetiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Amunuwetiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Amunuwetiya?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amunuwetiya?Railway Town, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amunuwetiya?Peoples Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Amunuwetiya?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amunuwetiya?IOC Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Amunuwetiya?LK7160125 (OCHA common operational dataset)