# Meewellewa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/meewellewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Meewellewa Meewellewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.8km² - 128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meewellewa? Meewellewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ethungama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-north/), [Ethungama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-south/), [Kattamurichchana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kattamurichchana/), [Pethis Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pethis-rambewa/) and [Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/). By area it is the 869th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Meewellewa is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2122° N, 80.5901° E. Local names: මීවැල්ලෑව . 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 Meewellewa ### Nearby, outside Meewellewa - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa13 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale18 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale18 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: Meewellewa - 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) · Trincomalee75 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa132 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 17 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. ## Villages and localities in Meewellewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Meewellewa. - Indiwewa - Meewellewa 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 Meewellewa Named natural and historic features inside Meewellewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ini Wewa - Kuinbuk 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 Meewellewa 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 Meewellewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kunchikulama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09179&mlon=80.51734#map=17/8.09179/80.51734) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Uga Ulagalla · Wannammaduwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20591&mlon=80.54507#map=17/8.20591/80.54507) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School A Ethungama Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya · Ethungama North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21647&mlon=80.55442#map=17/8.21647/80.55442) College Mahailluppallama Sub Campus, University of Peradeniya · Keledivulwewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 6.9 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 - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - 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 Meewellewa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meewellewa?Ethungama North, Ethungama South, Kattamurichchana, Pethis Rambewa and Wannamkulama - What is there to see in Meewellewa?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Image house - What time zone is Meewellewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meewellewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meewellewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meewellewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Meewellewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Meewellewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Meewellewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meewellewa?Bank of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meewellewa?HNB, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meewellewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meewellewa?LK7151070 (OCHA common operational dataset)