# Kiriamunukole GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Kiriamunukole

Kiriamunukole is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.49 km²**.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Kiriamunukole?

Kiriamunukole 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 5 other GN divisions: [Endagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/endagala/), [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eppawala/), [Kadigawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kadigawa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/medagama/) and [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/). By area it is the 4313th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Kiriamunukole is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1476° N, 80.4269° E. Local names: කිරිඅමුණුකොළේ .

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 Kiriamunukole

### Nearby, outside Kiriamunukole

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa17 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 220 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: Kiriamunukole

- 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) · Colombo123 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 13 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.

## Weather in Kiriamunukole 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 Kiriamunukole

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 20 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04437&mlon=80.44604#map=17/8.04437/80.44604) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 2.9 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 4.1 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 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 13 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 02
- Katiyawa Track 06
- Katiyawa Track 09
- Katiyawa Track 10
- Keledivulwewa
- Kelesiyambalewa
- Ketakale
- Kiralogama
- Korakahawewa
- Kumbukgahawewa
- Kurunduwewa
- Mawathawewa
- Medagama
- Mediyawa
- Meegassegama
- Moragoda
- Nallamudawa
- Nawa Hanguranketha
- Pahala Thalawa
- Palugaswewa
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiriamunukole?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kiriamunukole?Endagala, Eppawala, Kadigawa, Medagama and Nallamudawa
- What is there to see in Kiriamunukole?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks
- What time zone is Kiriamunukole in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kiriamunukole?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kiriamunukole?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kiriamunukole?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiriamunukole?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiriamunukole?BoC, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiriamunukole?Hnb, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiriamunukole?SUNIL JAYARATHNA FILLING STATION, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiriamunukole?LK7148120 (OCHA common operational dataset)