# Gonumeruwewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/gonumeruwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Gonumeruwewa Gonumeruwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.09 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.1km² - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonumeruwewa? Gonumeruwewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Kolongaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/), [Kudapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kudapattiya/), [Maha Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/), [Mahakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahakumbukwewa/), [Palippothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/palippothana/) and [Thurukkuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thurukkuragama/). By area it is the 1592nd 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 Gonumeruwewa is about 196 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4896° N, 80.6915° E. Local names: ගෝනුමැරූවැව . 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 Gonumeruwewa ### Nearby, outside Gonumeruwewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0119 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: Gonumeruwewa - 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) · Trincomalee54 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa139 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Gonumeruwewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Gonumeruwewa. Settlements here lie between about 126 m and 135 m above sea level (median 134 m). - Gonumeruwewa - Kelewa - Kudakumbukwewa - Wilewewa 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 Gonumeruwewa Named natural and historic features inside Gonumeruwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Gonumeru 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 Gonumeruwewa 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 Gonumeruwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Rathmalgahawewa Maha Vidyalaya · Rathmalgahawewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53145&mlon=80.67408#map=17/8.53145/80.67408) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 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 - Ellawewa - 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 Gonumeruwewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonumeruwewa?Ihala Kolongaswewa, Kudapattiya, Maha Galkandegama, Mahakumbukwewa, Palippothana and Thurukkuragama - What is there to see in Gonumeruwewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Gonumeruwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonumeruwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonumeruwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonumeruwewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gonumeruwewa?Settlements lie between 126 m and 135 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gonumeruwewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Gonumeruwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonumeruwewa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonumeruwewa?People's Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gonumeruwewa?boc, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonumeruwewa?Ceypetco, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonumeruwewa?LK7121030 (OCHA common operational dataset)