# Maha Kumbukgollewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/maha-kumbukgollewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Maha Kumbukgollewa Maha Kumbukgollewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.6km² - 101 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Kumbukgollewa? Maha Kumbukgollewa 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: [Isinbessagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/isinbessagama/), [Kadawath Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawath-rambewa/), [Kidawarankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidawarankulama/), [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/), [Poonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/poonewa/) and [Prabodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/). By area it is the 729th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Maha Kumbukgollewa is about 200 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6180° N, 80.4894° E. Local names: මහකුඹුක්ගොල්ලෑව . 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa ### Nearby, outside Maha Kumbukgollewa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam15 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam15 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town15 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town15 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town15 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town15 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North16 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town16 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam16 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam16 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North16 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam18 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: Maha Kumbukgollewa - 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) · Trincomalee77 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna138 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 3.0 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Kumbukgollewa. Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 111 m above sea level (median 101 m). - Bulupethawewa - Kudagama - Olupehichchawa - Watarekkawa 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa Named natural and historic features inside Maha Kumbukgollewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 reservoirs and tanks. - Dangalle Wewa - Katukeliyawa Wewa - Kikilige Wewa - Mahakumbukgollewa Wewa - Migaha Wewa - Olupehichchawa Wewa - Watarekkawa 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 6.0 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 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School A/Poonavawa Navothaya Vidyalaya · Poonewa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61226&mlon=80.47043#map=17/8.61226/80.47043) College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 7.5 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 - Lolugaswewa - 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 Maha Kumbukgollewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Kumbukgollewa?Isinbessagama, Kadawath Rambewa, Kidawarankulama, Paranahalmillewa, Poonewa and Prabodhagama - What is there to see in Maha Kumbukgollewa?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Maha Kumbukgollewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Kumbukgollewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Kumbukgollewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Kumbukgollewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Kumbukgollewa?Settlements lie between 100 m and 111 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Kumbukgollewa?7 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Kumbukgollewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Kumbukgollewa?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Kumbukgollewa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Kumbukgollewa?Boc smart, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Kumbukgollewa?Litro Gas Lanka, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Kumbukgollewa?LK7109045 (OCHA common operational dataset)