# Kapiriggama GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kapiriggama/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Kapiriggama Kapiriggama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.64 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.6km² - 114 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kapiriggama? Kapiriggama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kallanchiya/), [Kedewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kedewa/), [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/), [Meemalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/meemalwewa/), [Moragahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/moragahawela/) and [Peenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/peenagama/). By area it is the 1274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Kapiriggama is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4652° N, 80.6122° E. Local names: කපිරික්ගම . 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 Kapiriggama ### Nearby, outside Kapiriggama - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0110 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama15 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale16 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale16 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale17 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: Kapiriggama - 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) · Trincomalee63 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa145 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Kapiriggama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kapiriggama. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 114 m above sea level (median 114 m). - Ehetuwagama - Kapirigama - 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 Kapiriggama Named natural and historic features inside Kapiriggama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Ehetuwagama Wewa - Kapirigama Wewa - Penikewa 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 Kapiriggama 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 Kapiriggama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel නෙලුම් කොලේ · Rambewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45067&mlon=80.50919#map=17/8.45067/80.50919) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Pihibiyagollewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pihimbiyagollewa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53240&mlon=80.63097#map=17/8.53240/80.63097) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 - Ihala Kolongaswewa - Ikirigollewa - Kadurugasdamana - Kallanchiya - 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 Kapiriggama?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kapiriggama?Kallanchiya, Kedewa, Konakumbukwewa, Meemalwewa, Moragahawela and Peenagama - What is there to see in Kapiriggama?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Kapiriggama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kapiriggama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kapiriggama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kapiriggama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kapiriggama?Settlements lie between 102 m and 114 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kapiriggama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kapiriggama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kapiriggama?XX Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kapiriggama?People's Bank, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kapiriggama?boc, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapiriggama?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kapiriggama?LK7118165 (OCHA common operational dataset)