# Wahamalgollewa GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division 

# Wahamalgollewa

Wahamalgollewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.49 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.5km²
- 88 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wahamalgollewa?

Wahamalgollewa 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: [Ikirigollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ikirigollewa/), [Pallankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pallankulama/), [Siyambalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/siyambalagaswewa/), [Wahamalgollewa Track 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa-track-03/) and [Wahamalgollewa Track 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa-track-05/). By area it is the 2635th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Wahamalgollewa is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4785° N, 80.5002° E. Local names: වහමල්ගොල්ලෑව .

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 Wahamalgollewa

### Nearby, outside Wahamalgollewa

- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 019.2 km
- Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama12 km
- Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya14 km
- Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya14 km
- Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale14 km
- Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale14 km
- Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km
- Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya14 km
- Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale14 km
- Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale14 km
- The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale14 km
- Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale14 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: Wahamalgollewa

- 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) · Trincomalee75 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna154 km

### Nearest railway station

Madegama (Medagama), about 7.2 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 06:14, sunset around 17:52).

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 Wahamalgollewa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wahamalgollewa.

- Ratmalagahawewa
- Yaya 5
- Yaya Five

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).

## Weather in Wahamalgollewa 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 Wahamalgollewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) 

Hotel නෙලුම් කොලේ · Rambewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.45067&mlon=80.50919#map=17/8.45067/80.50919) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School A/An-noor Maha Vidyalaya · Ikirigollewa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46957&mlon=80.51483#map=17/8.46957/80.51483) 

College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) 

Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 13 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
- Rotawewa
- Sandamalgama
- Sangilikanadarawa
- Siyambalagaswewa
- Thalgahawewa
- Thamarahalmillewa
- Wahamalgollewa Track 03
- Wahamalgollewa Track 05
- Wewelketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Wahamalgollewa?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Wahamalgollewa?Ikirigollewa, Pallankulama, Siyambalagaswewa, Wahamalgollewa Track 03 and Wahamalgollewa Track 05
- What is there to see in Wahamalgollewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge
- What time zone is Wahamalgollewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Wahamalgollewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Wahamalgollewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wahamalgollewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Wahamalgollewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wahamalgollewa?Mihintale district Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wahamalgollewa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wahamalgollewa?boc, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wahamalgollewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wahamalgollewa?LK7118115 (OCHA common operational dataset)