# Horuvila GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/horuvila/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Horuvila Horuvila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **59.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 59.4km² - 9mapped services - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Horuvila? Horuvila 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 7 other GN divisions: [Hunuvilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/hunuvilagama/), [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/), [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/lindawewa/), [Pahala Maragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-maragahawewa/), [Thalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/), [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thimbiriwewa/) and [Track 16,17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-16-17/). By area it is the 100th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Horuvila is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2880° N, 80.0642° E. Local names: හොරුවිල . 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 Horuvila OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Horuvila: 1 viewpoint. - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Horuvila - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa5.4 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama6.0 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama6.6 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama6.8 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa7.6 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama8.2 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama8.9 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa9.1 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa9.2 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa9.4 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa10 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama17 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: Horuvila - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo125 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee126 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:54). 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 Horuvila Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Horuvila. Settlements here lie between about 54 m and 67 m above sea level (median 62 m). - Galkadawala - Horuvila - Horuwila - Kattambuwagama 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 Horuvila Named natural and historic features inside Horuvila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Andaragolla Ela - Damanaulpota Ela - Dammanaulpota Wewa - Elapat Aru - Elapath Wewa - Elapath Wewa - Galkadawala Wewa - Horuwila Wewa - Ihala Elapath Wewa - Ikirigolle Wewa - Karadenagama Wewa - Kirimeti Wewa - Kuda Andaragollewa Wewa - Mahalanbanawa Wewa - Palugaha Wewa - Talgas Wewa - Timbirikalla Wewa ### Forests and nature 6 forests. - Damanaulpota Galawala Kema - Dematagahaulpota - Kaluhamypayapugalawala - Kohombawembuwa - Palugahadatchewewa - Wambotugala Kema 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 Horuvila 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 Horuvila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19729&mlon=80.09630#map=17/8.19729/80.09630) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel Wilpattu Mookalan Resort · Katupathwewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24406&mlon=80.06388#map=17/8.24406/80.06388) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School NCP/A/A/NO/Katupathawewa Vidyalaya · Katupathwewa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24942&mlon=80.10473#map=17/8.24942/80.10473) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Horuvila Places mapped inside Horuvila in open map data, by type. - Hotels8 - 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - 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 Horuvila?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Horuvila?Hunuvilagama, Katupathwewa, Lindawewa, Pahala Maragahawewa, Thalgaswewa, Thimbiriwewa and Track 16,17 - What is there to see in Horuvila?Lake Viewpoint - What time zone is Horuvila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Horuvila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Horuvila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Horuvila?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Horuvila?Settlements lie between 54 m and 67 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Horuvila?14 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Horuvila?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Horuvila?Samanala Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Horuvila?Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Horuvila?Boc, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horuvila?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Horuvila?LK7139050 (OCHA common operational dataset)