# Randoowa GN division, Mahawilachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/randoowa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahawilachchiya DS Division # Randoowa Randoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.41 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.4km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Randoowa? Randoowa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ethdathkalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/ethdathkalla/), [Kiralpetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/kiralpetiyawa/), [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/), [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/palugaswewa/), [Pemaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/pemaduwa/) and [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/). By area it is the 1313th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Mahawilachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/). The centre of Randoowa is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4894° N, 80.2065° E. Local names: රන්දූව . 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 Randoowa ### Nearby, outside Randoowa - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya7.5 km - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale11 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama14 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa19 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: Randoowa - 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) · Trincomalee107 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna146 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 22 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 Randoowa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Randoowa. - Randuwa - Ulukkulama 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 Randoowa Named natural and historic features inside Randoowa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuda Kumbukgollewa Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Randuwawewa 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 Randoowa 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 Randoowa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank People's Bank · Cheddikulam 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65127&mlon=80.31500#map=17/8.65127/80.31500) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Siddhartha Maha Vidyalaya · Pemaduwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49494&mlon=80.18985#map=17/8.49494/80.18985) College PTE LABS · Ittikulama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48586&mlon=80.07701#map=17/8.48586/80.07701) Police station Cheddikulam Police Station · Mugaththankulam 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65095&mlon=80.31450#map=17/8.65095/80.31450) 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 - Oyamaduwa - Palugaswewa - Pemaduwa - Sandamaleliya - Thanthirimale - Thuppitiyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Randoowa?In Mahawilachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Randoowa?Ethdathkalla, Kiralpetiyawa, Navodagama, Palugaswewa, Pemaduwa and Sandamaleliya - What is there to see in Randoowa?Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins, Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins, Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Randoowa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Randoowa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Randoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Randoowa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Randoowa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Randoowa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Randoowa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Randoowa?People's Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Randoowa?Boc smart, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Randoowa?Estación Delta, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Randoowa?LK7112035 (OCHA common operational dataset)