# Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 GN division – Villages & Map

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Grama Niladhari division · Mihinthale DS Division 

# Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.91 km²**.

- 2.9km²

## Where is Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?

Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 lies in [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bogahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/bogahayaya/), [Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/mahakanadarawa-l-b-track-02/), [Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/mahakanadarawa-r-b-track-01/), [Maradankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/maradankulama/) and [Pothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/pothana/). By area it is the 5088th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/). The centre of Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3946° N, 80.5296° E. Local names: මහකනදරාව වම් ඉවුර .

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 Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

### Nearby, outside Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 011.6 km
- Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama3.4 km
- Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale4.7 km
- Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale4.7 km
- Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale4.8 km
- Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale4.8 km
- The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale5.0 km
- The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale5.0 km
- Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale5.0 km
- Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale5.1 km
- Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale5.1 km
- Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale5.1 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: Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

- 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
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa148 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 5.0 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 06:13, sunset around 17:52).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

Named natural and historic features inside Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Kanadara Oya
- Kanadarawa Tank
- Rampatwila Oya

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 Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 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 Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) 

Bank People’s bank · Mihinthale 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35913&mlon=80.51144#map=17/8.35913/80.51144) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) 

Hotel #Hotel · Mihinthale 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36660&mlon=80.51047#map=17/8.36660/80.51047) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Mihintale Maha Vidyalaya · Mihinthale 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35716&mlon=80.50779#map=17/8.35716/80.50779) 

College Department of Humanities - RUSL · Mihinthale 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36635&mlon=80.50420#map=17/8.36635/80.50420) 

Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 4.3 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.

## Other GN divisions in Mihinthale DS Division

- Bogahayaya
- Doramadalawa
- Henewatta
- Ihalagama
- Kahapathvilagama
- Kannattiya
- Kasamaduwa
- Kattaduwagama
- Katukeliyawa
- Kunchikulama
- Kurundankulama
- Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02
- Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 03
- Maradankalla
- Maradankulama
- Mihinthale
- Namalwewa
- Nuwarawewa
- Pothana
- Ruwangama
- Seeppukulama
- Thammennawa
- Ukkulankulama
- Wellaragama

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?In Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Bogahayaya, Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01, Maradankulama and Pothana
- What is there to see in Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mihintale Sacred City, Archaeological Museum Mihintale
- What time zone is Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Mihintale district Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?People’s bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?boc, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01?LK7130020 (OCHA common operational dataset)
