# Eppawala GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eppawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division # Eppawala Eppawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.27 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.3km² - 1mapped service - 107 mtypical elevation ## Where is Eppawala? Eppawala lies in [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Eliyadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eliyadivulwewa/), [Ihala Siyambalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ihala-siyambalewa/), [Kadigawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kadigawa/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Kiriamunukole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kiriamunukole/), [Mawathawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mawathawewa/) and [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/). By area it is the 2228th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Eppawala is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1649° N, 80.4151° E. Local names: එප්පාවල . 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 Eppawala ### Nearby, outside Eppawala - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa15 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 218 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya18 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya18 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya18 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya19 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya19 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya19 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 119 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa19 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa19 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa19 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: Eppawala - 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) · Trincomalee94 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo124 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Eppawala Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Eppawala. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 116 m above sea level (median 107 m). - Kandegama - Konwewa - Maha Ganewewa - Migassegama - Nikawewa - Yakallagama 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 Eppawala Named natural and historic features inside Eppawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kiriwelhinna 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 Eppawala 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 Eppawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) Bank BoC · Eppawala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION · Bulnewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04437&mlon=80.44604#map=17/8.04437/80.44604) Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School KELEDIULWEWA VIDUHALA · Ihalagama 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12353&mlon=80.45534#map=17/8.12353/80.45534) College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Keledivulwewa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eppawala Places mapped inside Eppawala in open map data, by type. - Banks1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Thalawa DS Division - Adhiranigama - Daladapura - Eliyadivulwewa - Endagala - Galmaduwa - Galwaduwagama - Hinguruwewa - Hirigollegama - Ihala Halmillewa - Ihala Siyambalewa - Ihala Thalawa - Ihalagama - Kadigawa - Kadurugaswewa - Karagahawewa - Katiyawa Track 01 - Katiyawa Track 02 - Katiyawa Track 06 - Katiyawa Track 09 - Katiyawa Track 10 - Keledivulwewa - Kelesiyambalewa - Ketakale - Kiralogama - Kiriamunukole - Korakahawewa - Kumbukgahawewa - Kurunduwewa - Mawathawewa - Medagama - Mediyawa - Meegassegama - Moragoda - Nallamudawa - Nawa Hanguranketha - Pahala Thalawa - Palugaswewa - Rajjallegama ## Quick answers - Where is Eppawala?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Eppawala?Eliyadivulwewa, Ihala Siyambalewa, Kadigawa, Kaluarachchiyagama, Kiriamunukole, Mawathawewa and Nallamudawa - What is there to see in Eppawala?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Eppawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Eppawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Eppawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eppawala?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Eppawala?Settlements lie between 107 m and 116 m - What is the best time to visit Eppawala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Eppawala?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Eppawala?BoC, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Eppawala?Hnb, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eppawala?SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION, about 14 km from the centre - How many banks are in Eppawala?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Eppawala?LK7148100 (OCHA common operational dataset)