# Etaweeragollewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/etaweeragollewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Etaweeragollewa Etaweeragollewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **13.6 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13.6km² - 1mapped service - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Etaweeragollewa? Etaweeragollewa lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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: [Ethakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ethakada/), [Kadawath Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawath-rambewa/), [Kidagalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidagalegama/), [Lolugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lolugaswewa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/mahadivulwewa/) and [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/). By area it is the 811th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Etaweeragollewa is about 202 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6132° N, 80.5406° E. Local names: ඇටවීරගොල්ලෑව . 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 Etaweeragollewa ### Nearby, outside Etaweeragollewa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam15 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam16 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North17 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town17 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North17 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam18 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam19 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: Etaweeragollewa - 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) · Trincomalee71 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna141 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51). 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 Etaweeragollewa Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Etaweeragollewa. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 117 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Etaweeragollewa - Etawiragollewa - Hali Kumbukgollewa - Hinguruwewa - Kirimetiyawa - Kudagama - Pahala Tammannewa - Peddagama 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 Etaweeragollewa Named natural and historic features inside Etaweeragollewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Diwulgaskada Wewa - Ganakumbugollewa Wewa - Hinguru Wewa - Kuda 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 Etaweeragollewa 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 Etaweeragollewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55175&mlon=80.48712#map=17/8.55175/80.48712) Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Etaweeragollewa Vidyalaya · Etaweeragollewa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61037&mlon=80.54007#map=17/8.61037/80.54007) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67881&mlon=80.51976#map=17/8.67881/80.51976) 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 Etaweeragollewa Places mapped inside Etaweeragollewa 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Etaweeragollewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Etaweeragollewa?Ethakada, Kadawath Rambewa, Kidagalegama, Lolugaswewa, Mahadivulwewa and Paranahalmillewa - What is there to see in Etaweeragollewa?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Etaweeragollewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Etaweeragollewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Etaweeragollewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Etaweeragollewa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Etaweeragollewa?Settlements lie between 106 m and 117 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Etaweeragollewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Etaweeragollewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Etaweeragollewa?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Etaweeragollewa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Etaweeragollewa?Boc smart, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etaweeragollewa?Ceypetco, about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Etaweeragollewa?LK7109035 (OCHA common operational dataset)