# Nawa Hanguranketha GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Nawa Hanguranketha

Nawa Hanguranketha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 110 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nawa Hanguranketha?

Nawa Hanguranketha 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: [Hirigollegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/hirigollegama/), [Kumbukgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kumbukgahawewa/), [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/navakkulama/) and [Pahamunegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahamunegama/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Nawa Hanguranketha is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2377° N, 80.2870° E. Local names: නව හඟුරන්කෙත .

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 Nawa Hanguranketha

### Nearby, outside Nawa Hanguranketha

- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya15 km
- Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya15 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya15 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya16 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa16 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa16 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa16 km
- Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa16 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya16 km
- Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya17 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: Nawa Hanguranketha

- 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) · Trincomalee104 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo126 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nawa Hanguranketha

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nawa Hanguranketha.

- Kongahawewa
- Ratmalgahawewa

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 Nawa Hanguranketha 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 Nawa Hanguranketha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) 

Hotel Forest Rock Garden Resort · Andarawewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.27869&mlon=80.26983#map=17/8.27869/80.26983) 

Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) 

School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) 

College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) 

Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 

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
- Mawathawewa
- Medagama
- Mediyawa
- Meegassegama
- Moragoda
- Nallamudawa
- Pahala Thalawa
- Palugaswewa
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Nawa Hanguranketha?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nawa Hanguranketha?Hirigollegama, Kumbukgahawewa, Navakkulama and Pahamunegama
- What is there to see in Nawa Hanguranketha?Rock cave with stone doorway, Lake Viewpoint, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya
- What time zone is Nawa Hanguranketha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nawa Hanguranketha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nawa Hanguranketha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nawa Hanguranketha?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nawa Hanguranketha?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nawa Hanguranketha?Samanala Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nawa Hanguranketha?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nawa Hanguranketha?Hnb, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawa Hanguranketha?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nawa Hanguranketha?LK7148025 (OCHA common operational dataset)