# Wannithammennawa GN division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division 

# Wannithammennawa

Wannithammennawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.87 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.9km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Wannithammennawa?

Wannithammennawa 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 8 other GN divisions: [Maha Nelubewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/maha-nelubewa/), [Mahakalattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahakalattewa/), [Mahapaladikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/), [Step 2 Part 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-3/), [Thammennakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennakulama/), [Thammennapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennapura/), [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-2/) and [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-6/). By area it is the 5139th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/). The centre of Wannithammennawa is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 2.0 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The centre point is at 8.2990° N, 80.4253° E. Local names: වන්නිතම්මැන්නාව .

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 Wannithammennawa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Wannithammennawa: 1 monument.

- Anuradhapura · monument

### Nearby, outside Wannithammennawa

- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 22.8 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 14.7 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya5.0 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya5.1 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya5.1 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya5.3 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya5.5 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya5.5 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa5.8 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa5.8 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa5.9 km
- Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya5.9 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: Wannithammennawa

- 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) · Trincomalee87 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo138 km

### Nearest railway station

Anuradhapura New Town (Step 2 Part 2), about 3.8 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Wannithammennawa

Named natural and historic features inside Wannithammennawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- SLAF Anuradhapura

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 Wannithammennawa 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 Wannithammennawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) 

Bank NSB · Step 2 Part 1 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32240&mlon=80.40314#map=17/8.32240/80.40314) 

ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

Hotel Ceylonima Homestay · Wannithammennawa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29678&mlon=80.42071#map=17/8.29678/80.42071) 

Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) 

School Deepani School · Wannithammennawa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30614&mlon=80.42275#map=17/8.30614/80.42275) 

College Nenasa Educational Center · Wannithammennawa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30839&mlon=80.42199#map=17/8.30839/80.42199) 

Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 

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 Wannithammennawa

Places mapped inside Wannithammennawa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools1
- 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 East DS Division

- Gnanikulama
- Kawarakkulama
- Keerikkulama
- Kuda Nelumkulama
- Mahakalattewa
- Mahapaladikulama
- Nelumkanniya
- Nuwara Wewa
- Pothanegama
- 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
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5
- Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6

## Quick answers

- Where is Wannithammennawa?In Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wannithammennawa?Maha Nelubewa, Mahakalattewa, Mahapaladikulama, Step 2 Part 3, Thammennakulama, Thammennapura, Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2 and Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6
- What is there to see in Wannithammennawa?Anuradhapura
- What time zone is Wannithammennawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wannithammennawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wannithammennawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Wannithammennawa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wannithammennawa?Leeds Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wannithammennawa?NSB, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wannithammennawa?HNB, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wannithammennawa?Indika Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wannithammennawa?LK7133045 (OCHA common operational dataset)