# Mahavillachchiya GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mahavillachchiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Mahavillachchiya Mahavillachchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.53 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.5km² - 1mapped service - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahavillachchiya? Mahavillachchiya 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kiralpetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kiralpetiyawa/), [Kuda Vilachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kuda-vilachchiya/), [Mannaram Junction](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/mannaram-junction/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/palugaswewa/) and [Pemaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/pemaduwa/). By area it is the 2599th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Mahavillachchiya is about 175 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4824° N, 80.1638° E. Local names: මහවිලච්චිය . 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 Mahavillachchiya ### Nearby, outside Mahavillachchiya - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya4.0 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama9.5 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale14 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa15 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa15 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa16 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa17 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama19 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: Mahavillachchiya - 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) · Trincomalee112 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna146 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 26 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 Mahavillachchiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahavillachchiya. - Bogas Junction - Kiralpetiyawa - Maha Wilachchiya 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 Mahavillachchiya Named natural and historic features inside Mahavillachchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Kombi Appulapudamana Wewa - Kumbukgollewa Ela - Malhamy Wewa - Sadusarana 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 Mahavillachchiya 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 Mahavillachchiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama · Nochchiyagama 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26379&mlon=80.21120#map=17/8.26379/80.21120) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Thakshila Maha Vidyalaya · Mahavillachchiya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48674&mlon=80.16783#map=17/8.48674/80.16783) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 25 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 Mahavillachchiya Places mapped inside Mahavillachchiya 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 - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Mahavillachchiya?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahavillachchiya?Kiralpetiyawa, Kuda Vilachchiya, Mannaram Junction, Palugaswewa and Pemaduwa - What is there to see in Mahavillachchiya?Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins, Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kimbulaketugala - What time zone is Mahavillachchiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahavillachchiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahavillachchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahavillachchiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahavillachchiya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahavillachchiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahavillachchiya?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahavillachchiya?Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahavillachchiya?Boc smart, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahavillachchiya?Estación Delta, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahavillachchiya?LK7112055 (OCHA common operational dataset)