# Divulwewa GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/divulwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Divulwewa Divulwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.82 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 1mapped service - 105 mtypical elevation ## Where is Divulwewa? Divulwewa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Amane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/amane/), [Hidogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/hidogama/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Korakahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/korakahawewa/), [Kuda Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kuda-nelubewa/), [Maha Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/maha-nelubewa/) and [Pahalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/pahalawewa/). By area it is the 3932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Divulwewa is about 159 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2628° N, 80.3969° E. Local names: දිවුල්වැව . 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 Divulwewa ### Nearby, outside Divulwewa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa5.6 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 27.1 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya7.1 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya7.4 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya7.4 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya8.0 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya8.0 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya8.1 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 18.3 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa8.3 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa8.4 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa8.4 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: Divulwewa - 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) · Trincomalee92 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo133 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 4.6 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 Divulwewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Divulwewa. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 107 m above sea level (median 105 m). - Diwulwewa - Hidogama - Kirimetiyawa 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 Divulwewa Named natural and historic features inside Divulwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Bindunukada Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Maha Nelumbawa 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 Divulwewa 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 Divulwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 6.6 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24875&mlon=80.40883#map=17/8.24875/80.40883) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Divulwewa School · Divulwewa 1.4 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 4.0 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 7.5 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Divulwewa Places mapped inside Divulwewa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - 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 Divulwewa?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Divulwewa?Amane, Hidogama, Kaluarachchiyagama, Korakahawewa, Kuda Nelubewa, Maha Nelubewa and Pahalawewa - What is there to see in Divulwewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Divulwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Divulwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Divulwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Divulwewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Divulwewa?Settlements lie between 104 m and 107 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Divulwewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Divulwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Divulwewa?Leeds Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Divulwewa?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Divulwewa?Hnb, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Divulwewa?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Divulwewa?LK7136040 (OCHA common operational dataset)