# Navakkulama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/navakkulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Navakkulama Navakkulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.98 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.0km² - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Navakkulama? Navakkulama 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: [Galadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/galadivulwewa/), [Hirigollegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/hirigollegama/), [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/kelegama/), [Nawa Hanguranketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nawa-hanguranketha/), [Ottappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ottappuwa/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/pahalagama/) and [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/). By area it is the 1623rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Navakkulama is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2173° N, 80.2881° E. Local names: නාවක්කුලම . 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 Navakkulama ### Nearby, outside Navakkulama - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila16 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya16 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya17 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya17 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa17 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa17 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa17 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa18 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya18 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa18 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: Navakkulama - 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) · Trincomalee105 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo124 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 6.8 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 Navakkulama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Navakkulama. Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 97 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Diwulwewa - Hirigollegama - Nawakkulama 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 Navakkulama Named natural and historic features inside Navakkulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Nawakkulama 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 Navakkulama 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 Navakkulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Themara Private Hospital · Thammennagama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15577&mlon=80.29545#map=17/8.15577/80.29545) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Thammennagama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16216&mlon=80.30054#map=17/8.16216/80.30054) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Nimsara Holiday Resort · Thammennagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15879&mlon=80.30441#map=17/8.15879/80.30441) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Navakkulama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Navakkulama?Galadivulwewa, Hirigollegama, Kelegama, Nawa Hanguranketha, Ottappuwa, Pahalagama and Pahamunegama - What is there to see in Navakkulama?Lake Viewpoint, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya - What time zone is Navakkulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Navakkulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Navakkulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Navakkulama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Navakkulama?Settlements lie between 85 m and 97 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Navakkulama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Navakkulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Navakkulama?Themara Private Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Navakkulama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Navakkulama?Hnb, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Navakkulama?Samanala Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Navakkulama?LK7139145 (OCHA common operational dataset)