# Rotawewa GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/rotawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Rotawewa Rotawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.32 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.3km² - 108 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rotawewa? Rotawewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kudagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kudagama/), [Meemalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/meemalwewa/), [Pothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/pothana/), [Samadhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/samadhigama/) and [Seeppukulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/seeppukulama/). By area it is the 2211th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Rotawewa is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4110° N, 80.5907° E. Local names: රොටවැව . 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 Rotawewa ### Nearby, outside Rotawewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 015.7 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama10 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale10 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale10 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale10 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale11 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale11 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale11 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: Rotawewa - 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) · Trincomalee66 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa143 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 11 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 Rotawewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rotawewa. Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 110 m above sea level (median 108 m). - Dunwattegama - Rotawewa - Walaswewa 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 Rotawewa Named natural and historic features inside Rotawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Dunwattegama Wewa - Gallellagama Wewa - Konketupotana Wewa - Rota 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 Rotawewa 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 Rotawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People’s bank · Mihinthale 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35913&mlon=80.51144#map=17/8.35913/80.51144) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel Dayana (Diana) Hotel · Namalwewa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36187&mlon=80.52044#map=17/8.36187/80.52044) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Mudalidu Rathnayaka Vidyalaya · Mekichchawa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39527&mlon=80.62161#map=17/8.39527/80.62161) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 10 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 - Kedewa - Kolibendawewa - Konakumbukwewa - Kudagama - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02 - Mahawewa - Medagama - Meemalwewa - Nabadagaswewa - Pallankulama - Pandukabhayapura - Peenagama - Pihimbiyagollewa - Rambewa - Sandamalgama - Sangilikanadarawa - Siyambalagaswewa - Thalgahawewa - Thamarahalmillewa - Wahamalgollewa - Wahamalgollewa Track 03 - Wahamalgollewa Track 05 - Wewelketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Rotawewa?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rotawewa?Kudagama, Meemalwewa, Pothana, Samadhigama and Seeppukulama - What is there to see in Rotawewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mahinda cave, Mihintale Sacred City - What time zone is Rotawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rotawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rotawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rotawewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rotawewa?Settlements lie between 105 m and 110 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rotawewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Rotawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rotawewa?XX Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rotawewa?People’s bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rotawewa?boc, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rotawewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rotawewa?LK7118180 (OCHA common operational dataset)