# Ellawewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ellawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Ellawewa Ellawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.97 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.0km² - 116 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ellawewa? Ellawewa lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bethkewa - Thulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/bethkewa-thulana/), [Diganhalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/), [Kanadara Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kanadara-rathmale/), [Nekutunu Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nekutunu-wewa/), [Nelugollakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nelugollakada/), [Ranpathvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ranpathvila/) and [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/thammennawa/). By area it is the 1626th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Ellawewa is about 184 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3874° N, 80.6487° E. Local names: ඇල්ලවැව . 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 Ellawewa ### Nearby, outside Ellawewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0112 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale15 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale15 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale15 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale15 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: Ellawewa - 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) · Batticaloa136 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 16 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 Ellawewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ellawewa. Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 122 m above sea level (median 116 m). - Ellewewa - Potanegama - Sandigewewa 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 Ellawewa Named natural and historic features inside Ellawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Elle Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Vihara 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 Ellawewa 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 Ellawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Thammennawa · Seeppukulama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38686&mlon=80.60397#map=17/8.38686/80.60397) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 13 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Galkandegama - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Ellawewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ellawewa?Bethkewa - Thulana, Diganhalmillawewa, Kanadara Rathmale, Nekutunu Wewa, Nelugollakada, Ranpathvila and Thammennawa - What is there to see in Ellawewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Ellawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ellawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ellawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ellawewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ellawewa?Settlements lie between 110 m and 122 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ellawewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ellawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ellawewa?Divisional Hospital Thammennawa , about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ellawewa?People's Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ellawewa?BOC, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ellawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ellawewa?LK7121190 (OCHA common operational dataset)