# Mekichchawa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mekichchawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Mekichchawa Mekichchawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.22 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.2km² - 2mapped services - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mekichchawa? Mekichchawa 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: [Ranpathvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ranpathvila/), [Samadhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/samadhigama/), [Seeppukulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/seeppukulama/) and [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/thammennawa/). By area it is the 1840th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Mekichchawa is about 184 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4018° N, 80.6161° E. Local names: මැකිච්චාව . 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 Mekichchawa ### Nearby, outside Mekichchawa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 018.4 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale12 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale12 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale12 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama12 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale12 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale13 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: Mekichchawa - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa140 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 13 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 Mekichchawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mekichchawa. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 110 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Agarayagama - Kukulewa - Mekichchawa 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 Mekichchawa Named natural and historic features inside Mekichchawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kukulewa Wewa - Mekichchawa 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 Mekichchawa 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 Mekichchawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 11 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 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 0.9 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 Mekichchawa Places mapped inside Mekichchawa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 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 Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Mekichchawa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mekichchawa?Ranpathvila, Samadhigama, Seeppukulama and Thammennawa - What is there to see in Mekichchawa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site - What time zone is Mekichchawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mekichchawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mekichchawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mekichchawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mekichchawa?Settlements lie between 107 m and 110 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mekichchawa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mekichchawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mekichchawa?XX Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mekichchawa?People's Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mekichchawa?boc, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mekichchawa?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mekichchawa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mekichchawa?LK7121110 (OCHA common operational dataset)