# Maminiya Rambewa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiya-rambewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Maminiya Rambewa Maminiya Rambewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.85 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.8km² - 150 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maminiya Rambewa? Maminiya Rambewa 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: [Embulgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/embulgaswewa/), [Ganewalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/ganewalpola/), [Heenukkiriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/heenukkiriyawa/), [Keeriyagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/keeriyagaswewa/), [Kollankuttigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kollankuttigama/), [Maminiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiyawa/), [Mankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mankadawala/), [Olukarada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/olukarada/), [Railway Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/railway-town/) and [Uttupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttupitiya/). By area it is the 1660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Maminiya Rambewa is about 154 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0941° N, 80.6211° E. Local names: මාමිණියා රඹෑව . 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 Maminiya Rambewa ### Nearby, outside Maminiya Rambewa - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa5.1 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa5.4 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa5.5 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa11 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana15 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana17 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa18 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: Maminiya Rambewa - 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) · Trincomalee79 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa124 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 5.9 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 Maminiya Rambewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Maminiya Rambewa. Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 152 m above sea level (median 150 m). - Galenbindunuwewa - Ganewalpola - Hiththaragama - Nikawewa 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 Maminiya Rambewa Named natural and historic features inside Maminiya Rambewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Galenbindunu Wewa - Rambawa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Kanduboda 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 Maminiya Rambewa 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 Maminiya Rambewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank Seylan Bank · Kekirawa Town 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04046&mlon=80.59894#map=17/8.04046/80.59894) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Happy Moon · Kuda Kekirawa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04208&mlon=80.59982#map=17/8.04208/80.59982) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Ganewelpola Muslim Vidyalaya · Ganewalpola 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09316&mlon=80.62887#map=17/8.09316/80.62887) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - 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 Maminiya Rambewa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maminiya Rambewa?Embulgaswewa, Ganewalpola, Heenukkiriyawa, Keeriyagaswewa, Kollankuttigama, Maminiyawa, Mankadawala, Olukarada, Railway Town and Uttupitiya - What is there to see in Maminiya Rambewa?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Maminiya Rambewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maminiya Rambewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maminiya Rambewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maminiya Rambewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maminiya Rambewa?Settlements lie between 148 m and 152 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maminiya Rambewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maminiya Rambewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maminiya Rambewa?Railway Town, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maminiya Rambewa?Seylan Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maminiya Rambewa?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maminiya Rambewa?Ceypetco, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maminiya Rambewa?LK7154050 (OCHA common operational dataset)