# Mawathawewa GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Mawathawewa

Mawathawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 12.1km²
- 120 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mawathawewa?

Mawathawewa 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: [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eppawala/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Nallamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/nallamudawa/), [Selesthimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/selesthimaduwa/) and [Thuruvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/thuruvila/). By area it is the 933rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Mawathawewa is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1865° N, 80.4302° E. Local names: මාවතවැව .

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 Mawathawewa

### Nearby, outside Mawathawewa

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa13 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 215 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya16 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya16 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya16 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 117 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya17 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya17 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa17 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa17 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa17 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: Mawathawewa

- 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) · Trincomalee91 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo127 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 Mawathawewa

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mawathawewa. Settlements here lie between about 108 m and 128 m above sea level (median 120 m).

- Aliyawetunawewa
- Kudagama
- Kudawewa
- Mawatawewa
- Radagama
- Ratmalawetiya
- Rotawewa

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 Mawathawewa 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 Mawathawewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) 

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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School Thuruwila School · Thuruvila 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22749&mlon=80.43629#map=17/8.22749/80.43629) 

College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Keledivulwewa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) 

Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 16 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.

## 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
- Kiriamunukole
- Korakahawewa
- Kumbukgahawewa
- Kurunduwewa
- Medagama
- Mediyawa
- Meegassegama
- Moragoda
- Nallamudawa
- Nawa Hanguranketha
- Pahala Thalawa
- Palugaswewa
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Mawathawewa?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mawathawewa?Eppawala, Kaluarachchiyagama, Nallamudawa, Selesthimaduwa and Thuruvila
- What is there to see in Mawathawewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya
- What time zone is Mawathawewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mawathawewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mawathawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mawathawewa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mawathawewa?Settlements lie between 108 m and 128 m
- What is the best time to visit Mawathawewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mawathawewa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mawathawewa?BoC, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mawathawewa?Hnb, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mawathawewa?Indika Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mawathawewa?LK7148105 (OCHA common operational dataset)