# Kedewa GN division, Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kedewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Kedewa Kedewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.7km² - 114 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kedewa? Kedewa 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: [Balahondawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/balahondawewa/), [Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galkandegama/), [Ihala Kolongaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/), [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kallanchiya/), [Kapiriggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kapiriggama/) and [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/). By area it is the 1116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Kedewa is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4799° N, 80.6064° E. Local names: කෑදෑව . 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 Kedewa ### Nearby, outside Kedewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0111 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama16 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale18 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: Kedewa - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa146 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 18 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 Kedewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kedewa. Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 123 m above sea level (median 114 m). - Kendewa - Poradutugama - Weddewa 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 Kedewa Named natural and historic features inside Kedewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kendewa Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Siyambalagas 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 Kedewa 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 Kedewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 11 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Pihibiyagollewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pihimbiyagollewa 6.4 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 17 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 - Kapiriggama - Katukeliyawa - Katupuliyankulama - 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 Kedewa?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kedewa?Balahondawewa, Galkandegama, Ihala Kolongaswewa, Kallanchiya, Kapiriggama and Konakumbukwewa - What is there to see in Kedewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Kedewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kedewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kedewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kedewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kedewa?Settlements lie between 111 m and 123 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kedewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kedewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kedewa?XX Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kedewa?People's Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kedewa?boc, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kedewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kedewa?LK7118095 (OCHA common operational dataset)