# 04 1/2 Kanuwa GN division, Rajanganaya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/04-1-2-kanuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rajanganaya DS Division # 04 1/2 Kanuwa 04 1/2 Kanuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.97 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is 04 1/2 Kanuwa? 04 1/2 Kanuwa lies in [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Angamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/angamuwa/), [Maha Thimbirikalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/maha-thimbirikalla/), [Mihiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mihiripura/), [Pahala Kedithokkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-kedithokkuwa/), [Rankethgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/rankethgama/), [Serasumgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/serasumgala/) and [Sirimapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/sirimapura/). By area it is the 2358th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/). The centre of 04 1/2 Kanuwa is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1653° N, 80.2293° E. Local names: 4 1/2 කණුව . 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 04 1/2 Kanuwa ### Nearby, outside 04 1/2 Kanuwa - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa12 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige12 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige12 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama17 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa18 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa19 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: 04 1/2 Kanuwa - 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) · Trincomalee113 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo116 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 8.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:53). 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 04 1/2 Kanuwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in 04 1/2 Kanuwa. - Pantiyawa - Sirimapura 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 04 1/2 Kanuwa Named natural and historic features inside 04 1/2 Kanuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Angamuwa Tank 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 04 1/2 Kanuwa 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 04 1/2 Kanuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Polan Hotel Bar and Restaurant · Thammennagama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15600&mlon=80.29595#map=17/8.15600/80.29595) Mall vilasithaa lk · Kepela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07930&mlon=80.31404#map=17/8.07930/80.31404) School NCP/A/TB/RJ/SirimapuraMaha Vidyalaya · Sirimapura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15838&mlon=80.24444#map=17/8.15838/80.24444) College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10354&mlon=80.21792#map=17/8.10354/80.21792) Police station Giribawa Police Station · Pahala Giribawa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11738&mlon=80.18894#map=17/8.11738/80.18894) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Rajanganaya DS Division - Angamuwa - Gemunupura - Kalundegama - Maha Thimbirikalla - Naigala - Panthiyawa - Randenigama - Sirimapura - Thissapura - Thumbullegama - Track 03 - Track 04 - Track 07 - Track 09 - 10 - Track 11 - Track 13,18 - Track 15 - Track 16,17 - Veheragala - Yaya 12 ## Quick answers - Where is 04 1/2 Kanuwa?In Rajanganaya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Angamuwa, Maha Thimbirikalla, Mihiripura, Pahala Kedithokkuwa, Rankethgama, Serasumgala and Sirimapura - What is there to see in 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins, Lake Viewpoint - What time zone is 04 1/2 Kanuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in 04 1/2 Kanuwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in 04 1/2 Kanuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit 04 1/2 Kanuwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Boc, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to 04 1/2 Kanuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of 04 1/2 Kanuwa?LK7142090 (OCHA common operational dataset)