# Abhayawewa GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/abhayawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Abhayawewa Abhayawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.85 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.8km² - 16mapped services - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abhayawewa? Abhayawewa lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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: [Devanampiyathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/devanampiyathissapura/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/katukeliyawa/), [Pethispura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pethispura/), [Pusiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pusiyankulama/), [Shuddha Nagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/shuddha-nagaraya/), [Thisawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thisawewa/) and [Vihara Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/vihara-palugama/). By area it is the 3052nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Abhayawewa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3597° N, 80.3778° E. Local names: අභයවැව . 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 Abhayawewa ### Nearby, outside Abhayawewa - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura1.6 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura1.8 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura1.8 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura1.9 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura1.9 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura1.9 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura1.9 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura2.0 km - Abhayagiriya Museum · viewpoint, Pethispura2.0 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura2.0 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya2.2 km - Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura2.2 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: Abhayawewa - 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) · Trincomalee91 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo142 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura Railway Station (Nuwara Wewa), about 4.0 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 Abhayawewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Abhayawewa. - Basawakkulama 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 Abhayawewa Named natural and historic features inside Abhayawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Basawakkulama Wewa - Bulankulama Wewa ### History 1 ancient site. - Ratnaprasada 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 Abhayawewa 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 Abhayawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Nation Trust · Step1 Part 1 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34096&mlon=80.41132#map=17/8.34096/80.41132) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Step 2 Part 2 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33052&mlon=80.40214#map=17/8.33052/80.40214) Hotel Abhayawewa Resort · Devanampiyathissapura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35550&mlon=80.37661#map=17/8.35550/80.37661) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Swarnamalee Pre School · Abhayawewa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35804&mlon=80.37254#map=17/8.35804/80.37254) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Abhayawewa Places mapped inside Abhayawewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels14 - Schools2 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Abhayawewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Abhayawewa?Devanampiyathissapura, Katukeliyawa, Pethispura, Pusiyankulama, Shuddha Nagaraya, Thisawewa and Vihara Palugama - What is there to see in Abhayawewa?Cave shelter, Moonstone II, Main Refectory, Dighapashana cave - What time zone is Abhayawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Abhayawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Abhayawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abhayawewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Abhayawewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Abhayawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Abhayawewa?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Abhayawewa?Nation Trust, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Abhayawewa?Boc smart, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abhayawewa?Ceypetco, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Abhayawewa?LK7115130 (OCHA common operational dataset)