# Ihala Siyambalewa GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ihala-siyambalewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Ihala Siyambalewa

Ihala Siyambalewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.73 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 108 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ihala Siyambalewa?

Ihala Siyambalewa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Eliyadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eliyadivulwewa/), [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eppawala/), [Kadigawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kadigawa/) and [Mediyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mediyawa/). By area it is the 5391st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Ihala Siyambalewa is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1548° N, 80.4058° E. Local names: ඉහළ සියඹලෑව .

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 Ihala Siyambalewa

### Nearby, outside Ihala Siyambalewa

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa17 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 219 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya19 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya19 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya19 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: Ihala Siyambalewa

- 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) · Trincomalee95 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo123 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 11 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 17:53).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Ihala Siyambalewa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Siyambalewa. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 113 m above sea level (median 108 m).

- Eppawala
- Kuda Ganewewa
- Pahala Slyambalewa
- Tammattewa

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 Ihala Siyambalewa 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 Ihala Siyambalewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School KELEDIULWEWA VIDUHALA · Ihalagama 6.5 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 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 

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 Ihala Siyambalewa

Places mapped inside Ihala Siyambalewa in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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
- Eppawala
- Galmaduwa
- Galwaduwagama
- Hinguruwewa
- Hirigollegama
- Ihala Halmillewa
- 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 Ihala Siyambalewa?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Siyambalewa?Eliyadivulwewa, Eppawala, Kadigawa and Mediyawa
- What is there to see in Ihala Siyambalewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya
- What time zone is Ihala Siyambalewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Siyambalewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Siyambalewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Siyambalewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ihala Siyambalewa?Settlements lie between 104 m and 113 m
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Siyambalewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Siyambalewa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Siyambalewa?BoC, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Siyambalewa?Hnb, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Siyambalewa?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Siyambalewa?LK7148095 (OCHA common operational dataset)