# Dunumadalawa GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dunumadalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Dunumadalawa Dunumadalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **20.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20.3km² - 1mapped service - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dunumadalawa? Dunumadalawa lies in [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Helambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/helambawewa/), [Ittikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ittikulama/), [Oyamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/) and [Ranorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ranorawa/). By area it is the 469th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Dunumadalawa is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4031° N, 80.1981° E. Local names: දුනුමඩලාව . 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 Dunumadalawa ### Nearby, outside Dunumadalawa - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya7.0 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa10 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa10 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa11 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama13 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale20 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: Dunumadalawa - 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) · Trincomalee109 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo140 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:53). 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 Dunumadalawa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dunumadalawa. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 74 m above sea level (median 69 m). - Dunumadalawa - Dunumadalewa - Kadurupitiya - Olupanduruwewa 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 Dunumadalawa Named natural and historic features inside Dunumadalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 reservoirs and tanks. - Bamma Wewa - Dunumadalewa Wewa - Galahitiyawa Wewa - Golanambu Wewa - Helambagaha Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Kadurupitiya Wewa - Kuda Talkada Wewa - Maha Talkada Wewa - Pahala Etawewa Wewa - Palugama Wewa - Siwalapitiya Wewa - Wirasole Wewa 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 Dunumadalawa 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 Dunumadalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Willpathu National Park Jeep Safari Service · Hunuvilagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30664&mlon=80.14853#map=17/8.30664/80.14853) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/WI/Kadurupitiya Ashokamala Vidyalaya · Dunumadalawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.40709&mlon=80.17764#map=17/8.40709/80.17764) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dunumadalawa Places mapped inside Dunumadalawa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Dunumadalawa?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dunumadalawa?Helambawewa, Ittikulama, Oyamaduwa and Ranorawa - What is there to see in Dunumadalawa?Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Weeransole Ruins, Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins, Kimbulaketugala - What time zone is Dunumadalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dunumadalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dunumadalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dunumadalawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dunumadalawa?Settlements lie between 65 m and 74 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dunumadalawa?13 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Dunumadalawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dunumadalawa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dunumadalawa?Hatton National Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dunumadalawa?Boc smart, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunumadalawa?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dunumadalawa?LK7112085 (OCHA common operational dataset)