# Maha Ehetuwewa GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Maha Ehetuwewa Maha Ehetuwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **18.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 18.1km² - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Ehetuwewa? Maha Ehetuwewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maningamuwa/), [Navodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/navodagama/), [Oyamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/oyamaduwa/) and [Thuppitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thuppitiyawa/). By area it is the 551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Maha Ehetuwewa is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4760° N, 80.3077° E. Local names: මහඇහැටුවැව . 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 Maha Ehetuwewa ### Nearby, outside Maha Ehetuwewa - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale12 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya13 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya13 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya14 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya14 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura15 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura15 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura15 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura15 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya15 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura15 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: Maha Ehetuwewa - 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) · Trincomalee96 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna149 km ### Nearest railway station Siyabalagawewa (Medagama), about 14 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 Maha Ehetuwewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Maha Ehetuwewa. - Maha Ehetuwewa 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 Maha Ehetuwewa Named natural and historic features inside Maha Ehetuwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Ethpetiyawa Wewa - Hamillawa Wewa - Ihala Bacalawa Wewa - Ihala Oyamaduwa Wewa - Kuda Ehetu Wewa - Kuda Halambawa Wewa - Kuda Halmillewa Ela - Lolugas Wewa - Maha Ehetu Wewa - Monaratalawa 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 Maha Ehetuwewa 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 Maha Ehetuwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital · Pemaduwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49426&mlon=80.18664#map=17/8.49426/80.18664) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Helambagaswewa Vidyalaya · Helambagaswewa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49447&mlon=80.33590#map=17/8.49447/80.33590) College Farm Mechanization Training Centre · Bandara Puliyankulama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37331&mlon=80.42097#map=17/8.37331/80.42097) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 15 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 - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - 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 Maha Ehetuwewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Ehetuwewa?Galpottegama, Helambagaswewa, Maningamuwa, Navodagama, Oyamaduwa and Thuppitiyawa - What is there to see in Maha Ehetuwewa?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Kiribath Wahera, Gal Palama - What time zone is Maha Ehetuwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Ehetuwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Ehetuwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Ehetuwewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maha Ehetuwewa?9 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maha Ehetuwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Ehetuwewa?Maha Wilachchiya Divisional Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Ehetuwewa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Ehetuwewa?Boc smart, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Ehetuwewa?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Ehetuwewa?LK7115030 (OCHA common operational dataset)