# Kelenikawewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kelenikawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Kelenikawewa Kelenikawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.9km² - 117 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kelenikawewa? Kelenikawewa 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 8 other GN divisions: [21 Colony West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/21-colony-west/), [Diganhalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/diganhalmillawewa/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/divulwewa/), [Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ellawewa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/konwewa/), [Nelugollakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nelugollakada/), [Ulpathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ulpathgama/) and [Weligollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/weligollewa/). By area it is the 863rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kelenikawewa is about 184 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3596° N, 80.7042° E. Local names: කැලෑනිකවැව . 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 Kelenikawewa ### Nearby, outside Kelenikawewa - 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: Kelenikawewa - 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) · Trincomalee56 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa130 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 22 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 Kelenikawewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kelenikawewa. Settlements here lie between about 115 m and 126 m above sea level (median 117 m). - Katuwarawewa - Mukiriyawa - Nikawewa 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 Kelenikawewa Named natural and historic features inside Kelenikawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Aluth Wewa - Dahanek 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 Kelenikawewa 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 Kelenikawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Xotic Resort · Kurunegala Colony 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24156&mlon=80.75215#map=17/8.24156/80.75215) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya · 21 Colony West 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30591&mlon=80.72047#map=17/8.30591/80.72047) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 7.8 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 - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - 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 Kelenikawewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kelenikawewa?21 Colony West, Diganhalmillawewa, Divulwewa, Ellawewa, Konwewa, Nelugollakada, Ulpathgama and Weligollewa - What is there to see in Kelenikawewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Kelenikawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kelenikawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kelenikawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kelenikawewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kelenikawewa?Settlements lie between 115 m and 126 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kelenikawewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kelenikawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kelenikawewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kelenikawewa?People's Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kelenikawewa?BOC, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelenikawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kelenikawewa?LK7121180 (OCHA common operational dataset)