# Keeriyagaswewa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/keeriyagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Keeriyagaswewa Keeriyagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **26.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 26.6km² - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Keeriyagaswewa? Keeriyagaswewa 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 10 other GN divisions: [Alagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alagollewa/), [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/eppawala/), [Galapitagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/galapitagala/), [Heenukkiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/heenukkiriyawa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mahadivulwewa/), [Maminiya Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiya-rambewa/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/moragoda/), [Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/muriyakadawala/), [Sandapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/sandapagama/) and [Uttupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttupitiya/). By area it is the 308th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.7% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Keeriyagaswewa is about 162 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1366° N, 80.6762° E. Local names: කීරියගස්වැව . 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 Keeriyagaswewa OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Keeriyagaswewa: 2 archaeological sites; 1 attraction. - Library · archaeological site - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site - Big Tree · attraction ### Nearby, outside Keeriyagaswewa - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa12 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana14 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana14 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa16 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: Keeriyagaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee71 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa120 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 7.7 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 17:51). 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 Keeriyagaswewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Keeriyagaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 162 m and 206 m above sea level (median 166 m). - Kaluebe - Karambewa - Kiriyagaswewa 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 Keeriyagaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Keeriyagaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliyagale Wewa - Demata Wewa - Kayane Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Ihala Karambewa 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 Keeriyagaswewa 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 Keeriyagaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank Seylan Bank · Kekirawa Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04046&mlon=80.59894#map=17/8.04046/80.59894) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Habarana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03994&mlon=80.75567#map=17/8.03994/80.75567) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Ganewelpola Muslim Vidyalaya · Ganewalpola 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09316&mlon=80.62887#map=17/8.09316/80.62887) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 14 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - 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 Keeriyagaswewa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Keeriyagaswewa?Alagollewa, Eppawala, Galapitagala, Heenukkiriyawa, Mahadivulwewa, Maminiya Rambewa, Moragoda, Muriyakadawala, Sandapagama and Uttupitiya - What is there to see in Keeriyagaswewa?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01 - What time zone is Keeriyagaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Keeriyagaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Keeriyagaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Keeriyagaswewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Keeriyagaswewa?Settlements lie between 162 m and 206 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Keeriyagaswewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Keeriyagaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Keeriyagaswewa?Railway Town, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keeriyagaswewa?Seylan Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Keeriyagaswewa?Peoples Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keeriyagaswewa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Keeriyagaswewa?LK7154020 (OCHA common operational dataset)