# Hureegaswewa GN division, Thambuththegama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/hureegaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thambuththegama DS Division # Hureegaswewa Hureegaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hureegaswewa? Hureegaswewa lies in [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Helambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/helambawewa/), [Katiyawa Track 09](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-09/), [Katiyawa Track 10](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-10/), [Mudungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/mudungoda/), [Namalgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/namalgamuwa/), [Obadayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/obadayagama/) and [Weliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/weliyawa/). By area it is the 6017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/). The centre of Hureegaswewa is about 141 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0924° N, 80.3726° E. Local names: හුරිගස්වැව . 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 Hureegaswewa ### Nearby, outside Hureegaswewa - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa14 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige14 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige14 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: Hureegaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee102 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo115 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), 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 17:53). 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 Hureegaswewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hureegaswewa. - Maha Wattegama - Thammennawa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Hureegaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Hureegaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ihala Wattegama Wewa - Pahala Wattegama Wewa 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 Hureegaswewa 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 Hureegaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Meegalewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05717&mlon=80.35390#map=17/8.05717/80.35390) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School Hureegaswewa School · Weliyawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07682&mlon=80.36523#map=17/8.07682/80.36523) College MAHAILUPPALLAMA SUB CAMPUS · Dikwewa Senapura 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09735&mlon=80.44211#map=17/8.09735/80.44211) Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 4.4 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 Thambuththegama DS Division - Delnegama - Eriyagama - Galviharawewa - Helambawewa - Ikiriwewa - Jayasirigama - Kelegama - Kongollewa - Konwewa - Kuda Bellankadawala - Lunuwewa - Maha Bellankadawala - Makulewa - Mudungoda - Musalpitiya - Nallachchiya - Pahalagama - Solama - Thambuttegama - Thammennagama - Thammennawa - Thelhiriyawa - Thispanepura - Veheragala - Weliyawa ## Quick answers - Where is Hureegaswewa?In Thambuththegama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hureegaswewa?Helambawewa, Katiyawa Track 09, Katiyawa Track 10, Mudungoda, Namalgamuwa, Obadayagama and Weliyawa - What is there to see in Hureegaswewa?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Hureegaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hureegaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hureegaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hureegaswewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hureegaswewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hureegaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hureegaswewa?Meegalewa Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hureegaswewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hureegaswewa?Hnb, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hureegaswewa?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hureegaswewa?LK7145125 (OCHA common operational dataset)