# Sangilikanadarawa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/sangilikanadarawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Sangilikanadarawa Sangilikanadarawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.43 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.4km² - 1mapped service - 90 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sangilikanadarawa? Sangilikanadarawa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/helambagaswewa/), [Kanadara Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kanadara-divulwewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katukeliyawa/), [Katuwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/katuwela/), [Kirigalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kirigalwewa/), [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/lindawewa/), [Medawachchiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/medawachchiya-west/) and [Sangilikanadarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/sangilikanadarawa/). By area it is the 1311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Sangilikanadarawa is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5170° N, 80.5101° E. Local names: සංගිලිකනදරාව . 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 Sangilikanadarawa ### Nearby, outside Sangilikanadarawa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0113 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama16 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya17 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya17 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya18 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale18 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale18 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya18 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale18 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 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: Sangilikanadarawa - 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) · Trincomalee74 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna150 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 7.1 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 Sangilikanadarawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Sangilikanadarawa. - Kongollewa 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 Sangilikanadarawa Named natural and historic features inside Sangilikanadarawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Kanadara Oya - Sangilikanadarawa 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 Sangilikanadarawa 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 Sangilikanadarawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Medawachchiya West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53403&mlon=80.49558#map=17/8.53403/80.49558) Hotel Thirasara Family Garden · Sangilikanadarawa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51628&mlon=80.50858#map=17/8.51628/80.50858) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Maithripala Senanayake Central College · Medawachchiya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53634&mlon=80.49490#map=17/8.53634/80.49490) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 Sangilikanadarawa Places mapped inside Sangilikanadarawa 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 - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Sangilikanadarawa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sangilikanadarawa?Helambagaswewa, Kanadara Divulwewa, Katukeliyawa, Katuwela, Kirigalwewa, Lindawewa, Medawachchiya West and Sangilikanadarawa - What is there to see in Sangilikanadarawa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge - What time zone is Sangilikanadarawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sangilikanadarawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sangilikanadarawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sangilikanadarawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sangilikanadarawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Sangilikanadarawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sangilikanadarawa?XX Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sangilikanadarawa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sangilikanadarawa?Boc smart, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangilikanadarawa?Ceypetco, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sangilikanadarawa?LK7109175 (OCHA common operational dataset)