# Amane GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/amane/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Amane Amane is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.85 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.8km² - 103 mtypical elevation ## Where is Amane? Amane lies in [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [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: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/aluthwewa/), [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/divulwewa/), [Korakahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/korakahawewa/), [Kuda Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kuda-nelubewa/), [Shrawasthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthipura/) and [Shrawasthiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthiwatta/). By area it is the 3052nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Amane is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2735° N, 80.3843° E. Local names: ආමනේ . 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 Amane ### Nearby, outside Amane - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa5.9 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya5.9 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya6.2 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya6.2 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 26.7 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.8 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya6.8 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya7.1 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa7.1 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa7.2 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa7.2 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa7.4 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: Amane - 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) · Trincomalee93 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo133 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 2.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Amane Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Amane. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 112 m above sea level (median 103 m). - Amane - Henepolayagama - Kuda Nelumbewa - Kudagama 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 Amane 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 Amane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kuda Nelubewa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28080&mlon=80.39348#map=17/8.28080/80.39348) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Divulwewa School · Divulwewa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25001&mlon=80.39642#map=17/8.25001/80.39642) College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Pahalawewa - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Amane?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Amane?Aluthwewa, Divulwewa, Korakahawewa, Kuda Nelubewa, Shrawasthipura and Shrawasthiwatta - What is there to see in Amane?Anuradhapura, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya - What time zone is Amane in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Amane?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Amane?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amane?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Amane?Settlements lie between 102 m and 112 m - What is the best time to visit Amane?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Amane?Apollo Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amane?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amane?Hnb, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amane?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Amane?LK7136030 (OCHA common operational dataset)