# Ethalvidda Wewa GN division, Kebithigollewa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/ethalvidda-wewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kebithigollewa DS Division 

# Ethalvidda Wewa

Ethalvidda Wewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.27 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 9.3km²
- 94 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ethalvidda Wewa?

Ethalvidda Wewa lies in [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [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: [Galawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/galawewa/), [Halmillawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/halmillawetiya/), [Ihala Usgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/ihala-usgollewa/), [Kiriketuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kiriketuwewa/) and [Sinhalaetaweerawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/sinhalaetaweerawewa/). By area it is the 1340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/). The centre of Ethalvidda Wewa is about 215 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6712° N, 80.7025° E. Local names: ඊතල්විද්දවැව .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Ethalvidda 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) · Trincomalee55 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna143 km

### Nearest railway station

Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), 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 17:50).

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 Ethalvidda Wewa

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ethalvidda Wewa. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 96 m above sea level (median 94 m).

- Elapatwewa
- Italwiddawewa
- Kuda Katuwaragalewa
- Kudapuliyankulama
- Mahanetiyawa

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 Ethalvidda 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 Ethalvidda Wewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kebithigollewa Base Hospital · Kebithigollewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64194&mlon=80.66786#map=17/8.64194/80.66786) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Horowpothana 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54673&mlon=80.82862#map=17/8.54673/80.82862) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) 

Hotel Irrigation Department Circuit Bunglow · Bisokotuwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81745&mlon=80.75211#map=17/8.81745/80.75211) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Kebitigollewa Central College · Kebithigollewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64066&mlon=80.66838#map=17/8.64066/80.66838) 

College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) 

Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 5.1 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 Kebithigollewa DS Division

- Aiyathigewewa
- Bandaraulpatha
- Bellankadawala
- D 04 Wahalkada
- D 05 Wahalkada
- D 06 Wahalkada
- Galawewa
- Gonahathdenawa
- Gonumeriyawa
- Halmillawetiya
- Handagala Kirimetiyawa
- Herathhalmillewa
- Ihala Usgollewa
- Kahatagollewa
- Kanugahawewa
- Kebithigollewa
- Kiriketuwewa
- Kunchuttuwa
- Kurulugama
- Punchimudagama
- Sinhalaetaweerawewa
- Thammennawa
- Thimbiriwewa
- Thittagonewa
- Wattewewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Ethalvidda Wewa?In Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ethalvidda Wewa?Galawewa, Halmillawetiya, Ihala Usgollewa, Kiriketuwewa and Sinhalaetaweerawewa
- What time zone is Ethalvidda Wewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ethalvidda Wewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ethalvidda Wewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ethalvidda Wewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ethalvidda Wewa?Settlements lie between 87 m and 96 m
- What is the best time to visit Ethalvidda Wewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ethalvidda Wewa?Kebithigollewa Base Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ethalvidda Wewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethalvidda Wewa?Ceypetco, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ethalvidda Wewa?LK7106080 (OCHA common operational dataset)