# Pothanegama GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/pothanegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division # Pothanegama Pothanegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.03 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 8mapped services - 99 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pothanegama? Pothanegama lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/), [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: [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/), [Kimbulakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kimbulakada/), [Pandulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pandulagama/) and [Shrawasthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/shrawasthipura/). By area it is the 4898th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Pothanegama is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.0 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.3241° N, 80.3691° E. Local names: පොතානේගම . 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 Pothanegama ### Nearby, outside Pothanegama - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya2.3 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya2.3 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya2.3 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya2.5 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya2.6 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa2.7 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa2.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa2.8 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa2.9 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya3.1 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya3.7 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya3.7 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: Pothanegama - 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) · Colombo138 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 2.9 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 Pothanegama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pothanegama. - Potanegama - Pothanegama - Tissawewa 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 Pothanegama Named natural and historic features inside Pothanegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Potanegama 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 Pothanegama 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 Pothanegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32054&mlon=80.40044#map=17/8.32054/80.40044) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Isurumuniya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32035&mlon=80.38982#map=17/8.32035/80.38982) Hotel Water's Edge · Pothanegama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32736&mlon=80.37155#map=17/8.32736/80.37155) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Pothanegama Viyalaya · Pothanegama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32724&mlon=80.37585#map=17/8.32724/80.37585) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya 4.0 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 Pothanegama Places mapped inside Pothanegama in open map data, by type. - Hotels5 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities2 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 East DS Division - Gnanikulama - Kawarakkulama - Keerikkulama - Kuda Nelumkulama - Mahakalattewa - Mahapaladikulama - Nelumkanniya - Nuwara Wewa - Step 1 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 1 - Step 2 Part 2 - Step 2 Part 3 - Step 2 Part 4 - Step 3 Part 1 - Step 3 Part 2 - Step 3 Part 3 - Step1 Part 1 - Sucharithagama - Thammennakulama - Thammennapura - Thariyankulama - Wannithammennawa - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5 - Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6 ## Quick answers - Where is Pothanegama?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pothanegama?Devanampiyathissapura, Isurumuniya, Kimbulakada, Pandulagama and Shrawasthipura - What is there to see in Pothanegama?Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Vessagiriya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Pothanegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pothanegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pothanegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pothanegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pothanegama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pothanegama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pothanegama?Apollo Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pothanegama?NDB Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pothanegama?Hnb, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pothanegama?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pothanegama?LK7133070 (OCHA common operational dataset)