# Oyamaduwa GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Oyamaduwa Oyamaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **33.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 33.7km² - 70 mtypical elevation ## Where is Oyamaduwa? Oyamaduwa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Dunumadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/dunumadalawa/), [Helambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/helambawewa/), [Maha Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/), [Mahalindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mahalindawewa/), [Mahamankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahamankadawala/), [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maningamuwa/), [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/) and [Ranorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ranorawa/). By area it is the 219th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.5% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Oyamaduwa is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4208° N, 80.2619° E. Local names: ඔයාමඩුව . 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 Oyamaduwa ### Nearby, outside Oyamaduwa - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya12 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya15 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura15 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura15 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura15 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya15 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura16 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura16 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: Oyamaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee102 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo144 km ### Nearest railway station Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 18 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 06:14, 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 Oyamaduwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Oyamaduwa. - Nikawewa - Oyamaduwa 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 Oyamaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Oyamaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 reservoirs and tanks. - Govipola Wewa - Ihala Andaradigiliya Wewa - Iramiyankulama Wewa - Kuda Karapincha Wewa - Kuda Oyamaduwa Wewa - Maha Karapincha Wewa - Maha Nika Wewa - Oyamaduwa Wewa - Perunkulama Wewa - Puliyankulama Wewa - Tammenne 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 Oyamaduwa 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 Oyamaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 17 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 Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NC/Maningamuwa Vidyalaya · Maningamuwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42767&mlon=80.29224#map=17/8.42767/80.29224) College ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32541&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32541/80.36777) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Mahawilachchiya DS Division - Dematamalgama - Dunumadalawa - Ethdathkalla - Helambawewa - Kiralpetiyawa - Kuda Vilachchiya - Mahavillachchiya - Mannaram Junction - Navodagama - Nelumvila - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Randoowa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Oyamaduwa?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Oyamaduwa?Dunumadalawa, Helambawewa, Maha Ehetuwewa, Mahalindawewa, Mahamankadawala, Maningamuwa, Navodagama and Ranorawa - What is there to see in Oyamaduwa?Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Dighapashana cave, Moonstone II - What time zone is Oyamaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Oyamaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Oyamaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oyamaduwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Oyamaduwa?11 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Oyamaduwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Oyamaduwa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oyamaduwa?Hatton National Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Oyamaduwa?Boc smart, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oyamaduwa?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Oyamaduwa?LK7112075 (OCHA common operational dataset)