# Heenukkiriyawa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/heenukkiriyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Heenukkiriyawa Heenukkiriyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **17.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.0km² - 157 mtypical elevation ## Where is Heenukkiriyawa? Heenukkiriyawa lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Embulgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/embulgaswewa/), [Galapitagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/galapitagala/), [Ganewalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/ganewalpola/), [Horivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/horivila/), [Keeriyagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/keeriyagaswewa/) and [Maminiya Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiya-rambewa/). By area it is the 612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Heenukkiriyawa is about 156 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0888° N, 80.6523° E. Local names: හීනුක්කිරියාව . 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 Heenukkiriyawa ### Nearby, outside Heenukkiriyawa - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa3.4 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa3.5 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa3.5 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa7.8 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana12 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana13 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa14 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya17 km - Melu’s rock · attraction, Thalkote17 km - Chapter House · ruins, Pidurangala18 km - Image House · ruins, Pidurangala18 km - Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks view point · viewpoint, Pidurangala18 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: Heenukkiriyawa - 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) · Trincomalee77 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa121 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 3.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52). 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 Heenukkiriyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Heenukkiriyawa. - Hinukkiriyawa - Ulpota 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 Heenukkiriyawa Named natural and historic features inside Heenukkiriyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Bathalanwala Wewa - Borapan Wewa - Etira Wewa - Hinukkiriyawa Wewa - Ihalaulpotha Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Ritigala · 672 m 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 Heenukkiriyawa 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 Heenukkiriyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank Seylan Bank · Kekirawa Town 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04046&mlon=80.59894#map=17/8.04046/80.59894) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Horiwila Village - Gamigedara · Horivila 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06645&mlon=80.67622#map=17/8.06645/80.67622) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Ganewelpola Muslim Vidyalaya · Ganewalpola 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09316&mlon=80.62887#map=17/8.09316/80.62887) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Police Station Habarna dhrbral · Habarana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03937&mlon=80.75660#map=17/8.03937/80.75660) 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Heenukkiriyawa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Heenukkiriyawa?Embulgaswewa, Galapitagala, Ganewalpola, Horivila, Keeriyagaswewa and Maminiya Rambewa - What is there to see in Heenukkiriyawa?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Heenukkiriyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Heenukkiriyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Heenukkiriyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Heenukkiriyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Heenukkiriyawa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Heenukkiriyawa?Ritigala (672 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Heenukkiriyawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Heenukkiriyawa?Railway Town, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Heenukkiriyawa?Seylan Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Heenukkiriyawa?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heenukkiriyawa?Ceypetco, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Heenukkiriyawa?LK7154060 (OCHA common operational dataset)