# Ihala Kolongaswewa GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Ihala Kolongaswewa Ihala Kolongaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.00 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.0km² - 131 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Kolongaswewa? Ihala Kolongaswewa lies in [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [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: [Balahondawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/balahondawewa/), [Gonumeruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/gonumeruwewa/), [Kedewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kedewa/), [Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kokmaduwa/), [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/), [Palippothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/palippothana/), [Thurukkuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thurukkuragama/) and [Wewelketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wewelketiya/). By area it is the 1391st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Ihala Kolongaswewa is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4866° N, 80.6635° E. Local names: ඉහළ කොලොන්ගස්වැව . 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 Ihala Kolongaswewa ### Nearby, outside Ihala Kolongaswewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0116 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: Ihala Kolongaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee57 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa141 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Ihala Kolongaswewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Kolongaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 131 m and 138 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Ihala Kolongaswewa - Ihalagama - Siyambalagaswewa 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 Ihala Kolongaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Kolongaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Kolongas Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihalagama Wewa ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Kudagama - Kurundugoda 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 Ihala Kolongaswewa 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 Ihala Kolongaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Rathmalgahawewa Maha Vidyalaya · Rathmalgahawewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53145&mlon=80.67408#map=17/8.53145/80.67408) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 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 Rambewa DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Balahondawewa - Diviyaudabendawewa - Galkandegama - Galweeragollewa - Gonewa - Ikirigollewa - Kadurugasdamana - Kallanchiya - Kapiriggama - Katukeliyawa - Katupuliyankulama - Kedewa - Kolibendawewa - Konakumbukwewa - Kudagama - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02 - Mahawewa - Medagama - Meemalwewa - Nabadagaswewa - Pallankulama - Pandukabhayapura - Peenagama - Pihimbiyagollewa - Rambewa - Rotawewa - Sandamalgama - Sangilikanadarawa - Siyambalagaswewa - Thalgahawewa - Thamarahalmillewa - Wahamalgollewa - Wahamalgollewa Track 03 - Wahamalgollewa Track 05 - Wewelketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Kolongaswewa?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Kolongaswewa?Balahondawewa, Gonumeruwewa, Kedewa, Kokmaduwa, Konakumbukwewa, Palippothana, Thurukkuragama and Wewelketiya - What is there to see in Ihala Kolongaswewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Ihala Kolongaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Kolongaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Kolongaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Kolongaswewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Kolongaswewa?Settlements lie between 131 m and 138 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ihala Kolongaswewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ihala Kolongaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Kolongaswewa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Kolongaswewa?People's Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Kolongaswewa?boc, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Kolongaswewa?Ceypetco, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Kolongaswewa?LK7118085 (OCHA common operational dataset)