# Mahadivulwewa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mahadivulwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Mahadivulwewa Mahadivulwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **29.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 29.8km² - 158 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahadivulwewa? Mahadivulwewa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/eppawala/), [Keeriyagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/keeriyagaswewa/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/madawala/), [Maha Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maha-rambawewa/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/moragoda/), [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/navakkulama/) and [Yakalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/). By area it is the 268th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.6% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Mahadivulwewa is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1546° N, 80.7148° E. Local names: මහදිවුල්වැව . 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 Mahadivulwewa ### Nearby, outside Mahadivulwewa - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa6.9 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa6.9 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa7.2 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya10 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana12 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana13 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa14 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa15 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: Mahadivulwewa - 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) · Trincomalee67 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 10 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 Mahadivulwewa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mahadivulwewa. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 181 m above sea level (median 158 m). - Dambullegama - Indigaswewa - Konwewa - Maha Diwulwewa - Mahadiulwewa - Nikawewa - Pangurugaswewa 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 Mahadivulwewa Named natural and historic features inside Mahadivulwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Bulunewa Wewa - Kiriwanaulpotha Wewa - Yan Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Kiriwanaulpotha 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 Mahadivulwewa 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 Mahadivulwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarana Divisional Hospital · Habarana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03849&mlon=80.75618#map=17/8.03849/80.75618) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) 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 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 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Police Station - Galoya · Galoya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14907&mlon=80.83722#map=17/8.14907/80.83722) 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 - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - 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 Mahadivulwewa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahadivulwewa?Eppawala, Keeriyagaswewa, Madawala, Maha Rambawewa, Moragoda, Navakkulama and Yakalla - What is there to see in Mahadivulwewa?Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Mahadivulwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahadivulwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahadivulwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahadivulwewa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahadivulwewa?Settlements lie between 136 m and 181 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahadivulwewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahadivulwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahadivulwewa?Habarana Divisional Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahadivulwewa?Regional Development Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahadivulwewa?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahadivulwewa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahadivulwewa?LK7154015 (OCHA common operational dataset)