# Nekutunu Wewa GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nekutunu-wewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Nekutunu Wewa Nekutunu Wewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.9km² - 120 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nekutunu Wewa? Nekutunu Wewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/ellawewa/), [Kanadara Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kanadara-rathmale/), [Kasamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/kasamaduwa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/katukeliyawa/) and [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/thammennawa/). 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 Nekutunu Wewa is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3623° N, 80.6299° E. Local names: නෙකුටුනුවැව . 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 Nekutunu Wewa ### Nearby, outside Nekutunu Wewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0111 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale12 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale12 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale13 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, 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: Nekutunu Wewa - 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) · Batticaloa137 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 14 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 Nekutunu Wewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nekutunu Wewa. - Nekatuwewa - Pahala Pattilewa 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 Nekutunu Wewa Named natural and historic features inside Nekutunu Wewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Demata Wewa - Galenbenda Wewa - Gangurewa Wewa - Ratmalwetiya Wewa - Tammannagoda 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 Nekutunu Wewa 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 Nekutunu Wewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Thammennawa · Seeppukulama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38686&mlon=80.60397#map=17/8.38686/80.60397) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 24 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 12 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 3.8 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Nekutunu Wewa?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nekutunu Wewa?Ellawewa, Kanadara Rathmale, Kasamaduwa, Katukeliyawa and Thammennawa - What is there to see in Nekutunu Wewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Nekutunu Wewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nekutunu Wewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nekutunu Wewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nekutunu Wewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nekutunu Wewa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nekutunu Wewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nekutunu Wewa?Divisional Hospital Thammennawa , about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nekutunu Wewa?People's Bank, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nekutunu Wewa?BOC, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nekutunu Wewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nekutunu Wewa?LK7121195 (OCHA common operational dataset)