# Habarana GN division, Palugaswewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/habarana/ Grama Niladhari division · Palugaswewa DS Division # Habarana Habarana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palugaswewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.8km² - 70mapped services - 171 mtypical elevation ## Where is Habarana? Habarana lies in [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/), [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: [Demuththewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/demuththewa/), [Hiriwadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/hiriwadunna/), [Kashyapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kashyapagama/), [Kuda Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kuda-rambawewa/), [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/) and [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/palugaswewa/). By area it is the 1092nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/). The centre of Habarana is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0454° N, 80.7458° E. Local names: හබරණ . 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 Habarana OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Habarana: 2 attractions. - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction ### Nearby, outside Habarana - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa3.0 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa6.0 km - Chapter House · ruins, Pidurangala8.5 km - Pidurangala · archaeological site, Pidurangala8.5 km - Image House · ruins, Pidurangala8.6 km - Bodikaraya · archaeological site, Pidurangala8.6 km - Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks view point · viewpoint, Pidurangala8.7 km - Cave Inscriptions · attraction, Pidurangala8.8 km - Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidurangala8.9 km - Giant buddha · archaeological site, Pidurangala9.0 km - Sigiriya viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidurangala9.0 km - Melu’s rock · attraction, Thalkote9.4 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: Habarana - 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) · Trincomalee73 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa109 km ### Nearest railway station Habarana (Habarana), about 2.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). 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 Habarana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Habarana. - Habarana 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 Habarana Named natural and historic features inside Habarana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Habarana Wewa - Kalu Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Hiriwaduna · 203 m 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 Habarana 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 Habarana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarana Divisional Hospital · Habarana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03849&mlon=80.75618#map=17/8.03849/80.75618) Bank BOC · Kimbissa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94163&mlon=80.72583#map=17/7.94163/80.72583) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Habarana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03994&mlon=80.75567#map=17/8.03994/80.75567) Hotel Taru Villas Maia Habarana · Habarana 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04302&mlon=80.74380#map=17/8.04302/80.74380) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Habarana Isuru College · Habarana 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03842&mlon=80.75525#map=17/8.03842/80.75525) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Habarana Police Station · Habarana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03946&mlon=80.75665#map=17/8.03946/80.75665) 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 Habarana Places mapped inside Habarana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels50 - Schools2 - Restaurants13 - Police stations2 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 Palugaswewa DS Division - Demuththewa - Eppawala - Galapitagala - Hiriwadunna - Horivila - Kashyapagama - Kelewa - Kuda Rambawewa - Kumbukwewa - Madawala - Maha Rambawewa - Maithrigama - Palugaswewa - Senadhiriyagama - Wayaulpatha ## Quick answers - Where is Habarana?In Palugaswewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Habarana?Demuththewa, Hiriwadunna, Kashyapagama, Kuda Rambawewa, Moragaswewa and Palugaswewa - What is there to see in Habarana?Comunity Based Tourism Office, Entrance Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Habarana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Habarana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Habarana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Habarana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Habarana?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Habarana?Hiriwaduna (203 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Habarana?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Habarana?Habarana Divisional Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Habarana?BOC, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Habarana?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Habarana?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Habarana?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Habarana?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Habarana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Habarana?LK7157055 (OCHA common operational dataset)