# Karambewa GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/karambewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Karambewa Karambewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.98 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.0km² - 87 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karambewa? Karambewa 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: [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Galkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galkadawala/), [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/katukeliyawa/) and [Pusiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pusiyankulama/). By area it is the 1623rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Karambewa is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3958° N, 80.3620° E. Local names: කරඹෑව . 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 Karambewa ### Nearby, outside Karambewa - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya3.6 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura4.0 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura4.2 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya4.3 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura4.3 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura4.3 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura4.4 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura4.4 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura4.4 km - Ruins Main Residential Complex · attraction, Pethispura4.6 km - Refectory · monument, Pethispura4.6 km - Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura4.8 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: Karambewa - 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) · Trincomalee92 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo145 km ### Nearest railway station Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 6.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Karambewa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Karambewa. Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 98 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Dematagala - Ihala Anduketiyawa - Karambewa - Parasangahawewa - Relapanawa 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 Karambewa Named natural and historic features inside Karambewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Karambewa Wewa - Parasangahawewa 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 Karambewa 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 Karambewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Nation Trust · Step1 Part 1 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34096&mlon=80.41132#map=17/8.34096/80.41132) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Family Holiday Resort Anuradhapura · Pusiyankulama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36598&mlon=80.36127#map=17/8.36598/80.36127) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Galkadawala Vidyalaya · Galkadawala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39861&mlon=80.38218#map=17/8.39861/80.38218) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 4.3 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. ## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - 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 Karambewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karambewa?Diganegama, Galkadawala, Galpottegama, Katukeliyawa and Pusiyankulama - What is there to see in Karambewa?Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Dighapashana cave, Moonstone II, Kiribath Wahera - What time zone is Karambewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karambewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karambewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karambewa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karambewa?Settlements lie between 84 m and 98 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karambewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karambewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karambewa?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karambewa?Nation Trust, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karambewa?Boc smart, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karambewa?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karambewa?LK7115050 (OCHA common operational dataset)