# Katiyawa Track 02 GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-02/

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Katiyawa Track 02

Katiyawa Track 02 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.83 km²**.

- 1.8km²

## Where is Katiyawa Track 02?

Katiyawa Track 02 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 3 other GN divisions: [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/galwaduwagama/), [Katiyawa Track 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-01/) and [Mediyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mediyawa/). By area it is the 7368th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Katiyawa Track 02 is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1238° N, 80.3800° E. Local names: කටියාව යාය 2 .

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 Katiyawa Track 02

### Nearby, outside Katiyawa Track 02

- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa16 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige16 km
- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige16 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: Katiyawa Track 02

- 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) · Trincomalee100 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo118 km

### Nearest railway station

Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 9.0 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Katiyawa Track 02

Named natural and historic features inside Katiyawa Track 02, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mediyane Ela

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 Katiyawa Track 02 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 Katiyawa Track 02

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School Makulewa Central College · Makulewa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10611&mlon=80.33738#map=17/8.10611/80.33738) 

College MAHAILUPPALLAMA SUB CAMPUS · Dikwewa Senapura 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09735&mlon=80.44211#map=17/8.09735/80.44211) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 7.9 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.

## Other GN divisions in Thalawa DS Division

- Adhiranigama
- Daladapura
- Eliyadivulwewa
- Endagala
- Eppawala
- Galmaduwa
- Galwaduwagama
- Hinguruwewa
- Hirigollegama
- Ihala Halmillewa
- Ihala Siyambalewa
- Ihala Thalawa
- Ihalagama
- Kadigawa
- Kadurugaswewa
- Karagahawewa
- Katiyawa Track 01
- 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 Katiyawa Track 02?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katiyawa Track 02?Galwaduwagama, Katiyawa Track 01 and Mediyawa
- What is there to see in Katiyawa Track 02?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins
- What time zone is Katiyawa Track 02 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katiyawa Track 02?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katiyawa Track 02?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katiyawa Track 02?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katiyawa Track 02?Meegalewa Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katiyawa Track 02?BoC, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katiyawa Track 02?Hnb, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katiyawa Track 02?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katiyawa Track 02?LK7148135 (OCHA common operational dataset)