# Namalwewa GN division, Mihinthale DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/namalwewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Mihinthale DS Division 

# Namalwewa

Namalwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 121 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namalwewa?

Namalwewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Bogahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/bogahayaya/), [Maradankalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/maradankalla/), [Mihinthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/mihinthale/), [Ruwangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/ruwangama/), [Thariyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thariyankulama/) and [Wellaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/wellaragama/). By area it is the 2302nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/). The centre of Namalwewa is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3496° N, 80.5261° E. Local names: නාමල්වැව .

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 Namalwewa

### Nearby, outside Namalwewa

- Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale0.8 km
- Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale0.9 km
- Image house · ruins, Mihinthale1.2 km
- The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale1.2 km
- The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale1.2 km
- Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale1.2 km
- Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale1.2 km
- Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale1.3 km
- Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale1.5 km
- View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale1.5 km
- Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale1.6 km
- Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale1.7 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: Namalwewa

- 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) · Trincomalee75 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa146 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 2.9 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.

## Villages and localities in Namalwewa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Namalwewa.

- Kuda Kirindegama
- Wellemorana

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).

## Weather in Namalwewa 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 Namalwewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) 

Bank People’s bank · Mihinthale 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35913&mlon=80.51144#map=17/8.35913/80.51144) 

ATM BOC · Step 1 Part 2 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33383&mlon=80.41446#map=17/8.33383/80.41446) 

Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) 

Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Mihintale Maha Vidyalaya · Mihinthale 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35716&mlon=80.50779#map=17/8.35716/80.50779) 

College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) 

Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 2.0 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 Namalwewa

Places mapped inside Namalwewa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2

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 Mihinthale DS Division

- Bogahayaya
- Doramadalawa
- Henewatta
- Ihalagama
- Kahapathvilagama
- Kannattiya
- Kasamaduwa
- Kattaduwagama
- Katukeliyawa
- Kunchikulama
- Kurundankulama
- Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01
- Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02
- Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 03
- Maradankalla
- Maradankulama
- Mihinthale
- Nuwarawewa
- Pothana
- Ruwangama
- Seeppukulama
- Thammennawa
- Ukkulankulama
- Wellaragama

## Quick answers

- Where is Namalwewa?In Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Namalwewa?Bogahayaya, Maradankalla, Mihinthale, Ruwangama, Thariyankulama and Wellaragama
- What is there to see in Namalwewa?Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Image house, The Alms hall
- What time zone is Namalwewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Namalwewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Namalwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namalwewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namalwewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Namalwewa?Mihintale district Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Namalwewa?People’s bank, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Namalwewa?BOC, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Namalwewa?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namalwewa?LK7130070 (OCHA common operational dataset)
