# Ethungama South GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Ethungama South Ethungama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **15.6 km²**. - 15.6km² ## Where is Ethungama South? Ethungama South lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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 11 other GN divisions: [Dematawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/dematawewa/), [Ethungama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-north/), [Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/), [Kuttikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kuttikulama/), [Manakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/manakkulama/), [Meewellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/meewellewa/), [Pairimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pairimaduwa/), [Pethis Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pethis-rambewa/), [Uttimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttimaduwa/), [Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/) and [Wannammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wannammaduwa/). By area it is the 679th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.7% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Ethungama South is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2404° N, 80.5843° E. Local names: ඇතුන්ගම දකුණ . 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 Ethungama South ### Nearby, outside Ethungama South - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale14 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale14 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale14 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale14 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale15 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale15 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale15 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: Ethungama South - 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) · Trincomalee74 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ethungama South Named natural and historic features inside Ethungama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Eru Wewa - Malwatu Oya 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 Ethungama South 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 Ethungama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) Bank BOC · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35843&mlon=80.51036#map=17/8.35843/80.51036) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel Uga Ulagalla · Wannammaduwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20591&mlon=80.54507#map=17/8.20591/80.54507) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School A Ethungama Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya · Ethungama North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21647&mlon=80.55442#map=17/8.21647/80.55442) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Ethungama South?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ethungama South?Dematawewa, Ethungama North, Galwaduwagama, Kuttikulama, Manakkulama, Meewellewa, Pairimaduwa, Pethis Rambewa, Uttimaduwa, Wannamkulama and Wannammaduwa - What is there to see in Ethungama South?Image house, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, View of Anuradhapura, Mahinda cave - What time zone is Ethungama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ethungama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ethungama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ethungama South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ethungama South?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ethungama South?Mihintale district Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ethungama South?BOC, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ethungama South?HNB, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethungama South?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ethungama South?LK7151065 (OCHA common operational dataset)