# Thisawewa GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/thisawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Thisawewa Thisawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 7mapped services ## Where is Thisawewa? Thisawewa 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: [Abhayawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/abhayawewa/), [Devanampiyathissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/devanampiyathissapura/), [Isurumuniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/isurumuniya/), [Shuddha Nagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/shuddha-nagaraya/) and [Wessagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/wessagiriya/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Thisawewa is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3421° N, 80.3915° E. Local names: තිසාවැව . 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 Thisawewa OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Thisawewa: 2 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve - Octagonal ruin · attraction - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument - Royal park (baths) · monument ### Nearby, outside Thisawewa - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya0.6 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya0.6 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya0.8 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya0.9 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya0.9 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya0.9 km - Ruwanweli Maha Seya · attraction, Shuddha Nagaraya1.0 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya1.5 km - Sacred City of Anuradhapura · archaeological site, Shuddha Nagaraya1.5 km - Muzeum Jetavana · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya1.5 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya1.5 km - Patimaghara · archaeological site, Shuddha Nagaraya1.6 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: Thisawewa - 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) · Trincomalee90 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo141 km ### Nearest railway station Anuradhapura Railway Station (Nuwara Wewa), about 2.1 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. ## Villages and localities in Thisawewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thisawewa. - Thisawewa 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). ## Weather in Thisawewa 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 Thisawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura · Step1 Part 1 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33754&mlon=80.40704#map=17/8.33754/80.40704) Bank Rural Bank Union · Step1 Part 1 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33612&mlon=80.40921#map=17/8.33612/80.40921) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 1.3 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 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33052&mlon=80.40214#map=17/8.33052/80.40214) Hotel The Sanctuary at Thissawewa · Thisawewa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34215&mlon=80.39072#map=17/8.34215/80.39072) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Anuradhapura Central College · Abhayawewa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35000&mlon=80.38334#map=17/8.35000/80.38334) College Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura · Thisawewa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34374&mlon=80.39233#map=17/8.34374/80.39233) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 0.9 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 Thisawewa Places mapped inside Thisawewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels6 - Colleges and universities1 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 - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Thisawewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thisawewa?Abhayawewa, Devanampiyathissapura, Isurumuniya, Shuddha Nagaraya and Wessagiriya - What is there to see in Thisawewa?Octagonal ruin, Ranmasu Uyana, Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate, Royal park (baths) - What time zone is Thisawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thisawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thisawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thisawewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thisawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thisawewa?Army Base Hospital Anuradhapura, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thisawewa?Rural Bank Union, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thisawewa?Boc smart, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thisawewa?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thisawewa?LK7115170 (OCHA common operational dataset)