# Andarawewa GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Andarawewa Andarawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.4km² - 3mapped services - 96 mtypical elevation ## Where is Andarawewa? Andarawewa lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [Adampane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/adampane/), [Daladapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/daladapura/), [Mahabulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahabulankulama/), [Pahala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/pahala-thalawa/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pahalagama/), [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/), [Ralapanawa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawa-colony/) and [Ralapanawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ralapanawagama/). By area it is the 1025th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Andarawewa is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2830° N, 80.2748° E. Local names: අන්දරවැව . 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 Andarawewa ### Nearby, outside Andarawewa - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila13 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya14 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya14 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya14 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya14 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya14 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa14 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa14 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa14 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa14 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya14 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 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: Andarawewa - 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) · Trincomalee104 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo130 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 9.9 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 17:53). 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 Andarawewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Andarawewa. - Andarawewa - Sirambagamawewa 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 Andarawewa Named natural and historic features inside Andarawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Andara Wewa - Ihala Andara 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 Andarawewa 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 Andarawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hatton National Bank · Nochchiyagama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26386&mlon=80.21154#map=17/8.26386/80.21154) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Forest Rock Garden Resort · Andarawewa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27869&mlon=80.26983#map=17/8.27869/80.26983) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NO/Bogahawewa Vidyalaya · Bogahawewa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31413&mlon=80.23966#map=17/8.31413/80.23966) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Andarawewa Places mapped inside Andarawewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Andarawewa?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Andarawewa?Adampane, Daladapura, Mahabulankulama, Pahala Thalawa, Pahalagama, Pahamunegama, Ralapanawa Colony and Ralapanawagama - What is there to see in Andarawewa?Lake Viewpoint, Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Andarawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Andarawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Andarawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Andarawewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Andarawewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Andarawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Andarawewa?Samanala Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Andarawewa?Hatton National Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Andarawewa?Hnb, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Andarawewa?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Andarawewa?LK7139080 (OCHA common operational dataset)