# Saliya Mawatha GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/saliya-mawatha/

Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division 

# Saliya Mawatha

Saliya Mawatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.61 km²**. Open map data shows 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.6km²
- 15mapped services

## Where is Saliya Mawatha?

Saliya Mawatha 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: [Bandara Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/bandara-puliyankulama/), [Henewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/henewatta/), [Jayanthi Gramaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/jayanthi-gramaya/), [Nuwara Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/nuwara-wewa/), [Nuwarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/nuwarawewa/) and [Thannayamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thannayamkulama/). By area it is the 5612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Saliya Mawatha is about 171 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3648° N, 80.4272° E. Local names: සාලිය මාවත .

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 Saliya Mawatha

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Saliya Mawatha: 1 ruins.

- Ramakele Ruins · ruins

### Nearby, outside Saliya Mawatha

- Mahapali Alms-Hall · ruins, Pethispura2.9 km
- Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura2.9 km
- Citadel · monument, Pethispura2.9 km
- Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura3.0 km
- Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya3.0 km
- Entrance of the Royal Palace · ruins, Pethispura3.1 km
- Patimaghara · archaeological site, Shuddha Nagaraya3.1 km
- Muzeum Jetavana · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya3.2 km
- Dalada Maligawa · memorial, Pethispura3.2 km
- Palace of Vijayaba · ruins, Pethispura3.2 km
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura · archaeological site, Shuddha Nagaraya3.3 km
- Assembly Hall · archaeological site, Pethispura3.5 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: Saliya Mawatha

- 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) · Trincomalee85 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo145 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale Junction (Saliya Mawatha), about 1.1 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.

## Weather in Saliya Mawatha 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 Saliya Mawatha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital · Step1 Part 1 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34110&mlon=80.41291#map=17/8.34110/80.41291) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Step1 Part 1 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33983&mlon=80.41473#map=17/8.33983/80.41473) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Saliya Mawatha 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35660&mlon=80.42286#map=17/8.35660/80.42286) 

Hotel Hotel 4 U Saliya Garden · Saliya Mawatha 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36492&mlon=80.42977#map=17/8.36492/80.42977) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Hathareswela Vidyalaya · Saliya Mawatha 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36683&mlon=80.42134#map=17/8.36683/80.42134) 

College Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Bandara Puliyankulama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37096&mlon=80.42045#map=17/8.37096/80.42045) 

Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34335&mlon=80.39961#map=17/8.34335/80.39961) 

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 Saliya Mawatha

Places mapped inside Saliya Mawatha in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels10
- Schools1
- Restaurants3

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
- Gambirigaswewa
- Helambagaswewa
- Ilandagahawewa
- Isurumuniya
- Jayanthi Gramaya
- Karambewa
- Katukeliyawa
- Maha Ehetuwewa
- Mahabulankulama
- Mahamankadawala
- Maningamuwa
- Mankadawala
- Pahalagama
- Pandulagama
- Paniyankadawala
- Parasangaswewa
- Perimiyankulama
- Pethispura
- Poowarsankulama
- Pusiyankulama
- Saliyapura
- Shuddha Nagaraya
- Thannayamkulama
- Theppankulama
- Thisawewa
- Ulukkulama
- Vihara Kallanchiya
- Vihara Palugama
- Wessagiriya

## Quick answers

- Where is Saliya Mawatha?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Saliya Mawatha?Bandara Puliyankulama, Henewatta, Jayanthi Gramaya, Nuwara Wewa, Nuwarawewa and Thannayamkulama
- What is there to see in Saliya Mawatha?Ramakele Ruins
- What time zone is Saliya Mawatha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Saliya Mawatha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Saliya Mawatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Saliya Mawatha?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saliya Mawatha?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saliya Mawatha?Peoples Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saliya Mawatha?boc, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saliya Mawatha?IOC Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Saliya Mawatha?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saliya Mawatha?LK7115160 (OCHA common operational dataset)