# Lolugaswewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lolugaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Lolugaswewa Lolugaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.70 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.7km² - 112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Lolugaswewa? Lolugaswewa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Etaweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/etaweeragollewa/), [Ethakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ethakada/), [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/) and [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/). By area it is the 1461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Lolugaswewa is about 205 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6419° N, 80.5427° E. Local names: ලෝලුගස්වැව . 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 Lolugaswewa ### Nearby, outside Lolugaswewa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam12 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam13 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town13 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town14 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North14 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town14 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North14 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam15 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam16 km - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai20 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: Lolugaswewa - 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) · Jaffna138 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 9.3 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 Lolugaswewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Lolugaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 113 m above sea level (median 112 m). - Alut Hammillewa - Kongollewa - Kongollewa Kudagama - Lolugaswewa - Ratmalawetiya 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 Lolugaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Lolugaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Alut Hammillewa Wewa - Kongohewa Wewa - Lolugas Wewa - Ratmalwetiya 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 Lolugaswewa 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 Lolugaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Sanasa · Vavuniya Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75171&mlon=80.49705#map=17/8.75171/80.49705) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67103&mlon=80.47722#map=17/8.67103/80.47722) Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Etaweeragollewa Vidyalaya · Etaweeragollewa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61037&mlon=80.54007#map=17/8.61037/80.54007) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 4.8 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. ## Other GN divisions in Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - 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 Lolugaswewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Lolugaswewa?Etaweeragollewa, Ethakada, Paranahalmillewa and Puhudivula - What is there to see in Lolugaswewa?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Lolugaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Lolugaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Lolugaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lolugaswewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lolugaswewa?Settlements lie between 98 m and 113 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Lolugaswewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Lolugaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Lolugaswewa?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lolugaswewa?Sanasa, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lolugaswewa?Boc smart, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lolugaswewa?Litro Gas Lanka, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lolugaswewa?LK7109015 (OCHA common operational dataset)