# Hunuvilagama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/hunuvilagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Hunuvilagama Hunuvilagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **149.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 150km² - 6mapped services - 77 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hunuvilagama? Hunuvilagama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Horuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/horuvila/), [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/), [Kukulkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kukulkatuwa/), [Ralmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/ralmaduwa/) and [Thalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 17.9% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Hunuvilagama is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3378° N, 80.0756° E. Local names: හුනුවිලගම . 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 Hunuvilagama OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Hunuvilagama: 5 ruins. - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins - Monastic Ruins · ruins - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins - Veheragala Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Hunuvilagama - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa4.4 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa5.0 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa5.9 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa11 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila11 km - Galbendi Neeravia Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Ittikulama11 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa13 km - Wilpattu National Park · nature reserve, Ralmaduwa14 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya15 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa16 km - Veli Vehera Archaeological Site · ruins, Ralmaduwa20 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: Hunuvilagama - 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) · Trincomalee124 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo130 km ### Nearest railway station Periyanagavillu (Mangala Pura), about 26 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 Hunuvilagama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hunuvilagama. Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 82 m above sea level (median 77 m). - Habawewa - Hunuwilagama - Muwawembuwa - Radagama - Walanteluwewa 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 Hunuvilagama Named natural and historic features inside Hunuvilagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Datnawa Wewa - Elapath Wewa - Helamba Wewa - Horunbindapu Wewa - Hunuwilagama Wewa - Kattambuwagama Wewa - Kohomba Wewa - Konwetiya Aru - Kudagama Wewa - Maha Andaragollewa Wewa - Munasinghe Wewa - Muwawembuwa Wewa - Nalamaduwa Wewa - Ratmalagaha Wewa - Sudu Ura Wewa - Taranagoda Wewa - Timbiri Wewa - Vidane Wewa - Walantelu Wewa ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Konwetiyagala - Orugalwalakema - Pimburellegamawewa 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 Hunuvilagama 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 Hunuvilagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19729&mlon=80.09630#map=17/8.19729/80.09630) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Estación Delta · Kukulkatuwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44086&mlon=80.04728#map=17/8.44086/80.04728) Hotel Aeth Hewana Wilpattu · Hunuvilagama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30122&mlon=80.14246#map=17/8.30122/80.14246) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NO/Kukulkatuwa Primary Vidyalaya · Kukulkatuwa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37147&mlon=80.15967#map=17/8.37147/80.15967) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 16 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 Hunuvilagama Places mapped inside Hunuvilagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels6 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 - Horuvila - 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 Hunuvilagama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hunuvilagama?Horuvila, Katupathwewa, Kukulkatuwa, Ralmaduwa and Thalgaswewa - What is there to see in Hunuvilagama?Hunuvilagama Ruins, Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins, Monastic Ruins, Stone Pillar Manufature Site - What time zone is Hunuvilagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hunuvilagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hunuvilagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hunuvilagama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hunuvilagama?Settlements lie between 61 m and 82 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hunuvilagama?18 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hunuvilagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hunuvilagama?Samanala Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hunuvilagama?Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hunuvilagama?Boc, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hunuvilagama?Estación Delta, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hunuvilagama?LK7139045 (OCHA common operational dataset)