# Mahadivulwewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/mahadivulwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Mahadivulwewa Mahadivulwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **14.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.2km² - 1mapped service - 109 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahadivulwewa? Mahadivulwewa 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: [Angunochchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/angunochchiya/), [Ekirikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ekirikanda/), [Etaweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/etaweeragollewa/), [Isinbessagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/isinbessagama/), [Kadawath Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kadawath-rambewa/) and [Kidagalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidagalegama/). By area it is the 755th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Mahadivulwewa is about 198 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5870° N, 80.5228° E. Local names: මහදිවුල්වැව . 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 Mahadivulwewa ### Nearby, outside Mahadivulwewa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam18 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam18 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town19 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North19 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town19 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North20 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: Mahadivulwewa - 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) · Trincomalee73 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna143 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 7.2 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 Mahadivulwewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahadivulwewa. - Diwulgaswewa - Palukandewa 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 Mahadivulwewa Named natural and historic features inside Mahadivulwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Alutgama Wewa - Gurukandegama Wewa - Mahadiwul Wewa - Minipitiya 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 Mahadivulwewa 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 Mahadivulwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank · Periya Ulukkulama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.66326&mlon=80.40497#map=17/8.66326/80.40497) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Ekirikanda 5.5 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 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Etaweeragollewa Vidyalaya · Etaweeragollewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61037&mlon=80.54007#map=17/8.61037/80.54007) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 10 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 Mahadivulwewa Places mapped inside Mahadivulwewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Heerallugama - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Mahadivulwewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahadivulwewa?Angunochchiya, Ekirikanda, Etaweeragollewa, Isinbessagama, Kadawath Rambewa and Kidagalegama - What is there to see in Mahadivulwewa?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam - What time zone is Mahadivulwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahadivulwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahadivulwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahadivulwewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahadivulwewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahadivulwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahadivulwewa?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahadivulwewa?Periyaulukkulama samurdi bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahadivulwewa?Boc smart, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahadivulwewa?Ceypetco, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahadivulwewa?LK7109075 (OCHA common operational dataset)