# Maha Kiribbewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-kiribbewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division 

# Maha Kiribbewa

Maha Kiribbewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.74 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.7km²
- 127 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maha Kiribbewa?

Maha Kiribbewa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kahatagasdigiliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-west/), [Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kokmaduwa/), [Maha Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/) and [Thurukkuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thurukkuragama/). By area it is the 5379th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Maha Kiribbewa is about 193 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4561° N, 80.6865° E. Local names: මහකිරිබ්බෑව .

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 Maha Kiribbewa

### Nearby, outside Maha Kiribbewa

- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0117 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: Maha Kiribbewa

- 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) · Trincomalee55 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa137 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 23 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 Maha Kiribbewa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Kiribbewa. Settlements here lie between about 126 m and 130 m above sea level (median 127 m).

- Maha Kiribbewa
- Maha Kulumiwakkada
- Tulukkaragama

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).

## Weather in Maha Kiribbewa 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 Maha Kiribbewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) 

Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) 

Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Rathmalgahawewa Maha Vidyalaya · Rathmalgahawewa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53145&mlon=80.67408#map=17/8.53145/80.67408) 

College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) 

Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 19 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
- Kelenikawewa
- Kirigallewa
- Kohombagaskada
- Kokmaduwa
- Konwewa
- Kudapattiya
- Kumbukgollewa
- Maha Galkandegama
- Maha Hammillawewa
- 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 Maha Kiribbewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maha Kiribbewa?Kahatagasdigiliya West, Kokmaduwa, Maha Galkandegama and Thurukkuragama
- What is there to see in Maha Kiribbewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge
- What time zone is Maha Kiribbewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maha Kiribbewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maha Kiribbewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maha Kiribbewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maha Kiribbewa?Settlements lie between 126 m and 130 m
- What is the best time to visit Maha Kiribbewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Kiribbewa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maha Kiribbewa?People's Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Kiribbewa?boc, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Kiribbewa?Ceypetco, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maha Kiribbewa?LK7121040 (OCHA common operational dataset)