# Gambirigaswewa GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/gambirigaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Gambirigaswewa Gambirigaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **13.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13.4km² - 2mapped services - 86 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gambirigaswewa? Gambirigaswewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Asirikgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/asirikgama/), [Kolibendawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kolibendawewa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/medagama/) and [Poowarsankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/poowarsankulama/). By area it is the 822nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Gambirigaswewa is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4807° N, 80.3885° E. Local names: ගම්බිරිගස්වැව . 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 Gambirigaswewa ### Nearby, outside Gambirigaswewa - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya9.1 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya9.3 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya9.3 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya9.7 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya11 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura12 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura12 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura12 km - Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura12 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura12 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura12 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: Gambirigaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee87 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna150 km ### Nearest railway station Madegama (Medagama), about 5.2 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 Gambirigaswewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gambirigaswewa. - Elapatgama - Gambirigaswewa 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 Gambirigaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Gambirigaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Gambirigaswewa Wewa - Kuda Tammannewa Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Palu 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 Gambirigaswewa 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 Gambirigaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Peacock Resort Anuradhapura · Ashokaramaya 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39205&mlon=80.39760#map=17/8.39205/80.39760) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Gambingaswewa Manarul Ulum Mu. Vidyalaya · Gambirigaswewa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.47614&mlon=80.38276#map=17/8.47614/80.38276) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 12 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 Gambirigaswewa Places mapped inside Gambirigaswewa in open map data, by type. - 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 - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - 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 Gambirigaswewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gambirigaswewa?Aluthgama, Asirikgama, Kolibendawewa, Medagama and Poowarsankulama - What is there to see in Gambirigaswewa?Kiribath Wahera, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge, Wijayarama Archaeological Site - What time zone is Gambirigaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gambirigaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gambirigaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gambirigaswewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gambirigaswewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Gambirigaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gambirigaswewa?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gambirigaswewa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gambirigaswewa?Boc smart, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gambirigaswewa?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gambirigaswewa?LK7115015 (OCHA common operational dataset)