# Sembukulama GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/sembukulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Sembukulama Sembukulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 11.9km² - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sembukulama? Sembukulama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Alisthana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alisthana/), [Dayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/dayagama/), [Mahakanumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/mahakanumulla/), [Nachchadoowa New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/nachchadoowa-new-town/), [Thirappanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/thirappanegama/) and [Wellamudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wellamudawa/). By area it is the 952nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Sembukulama is about 159 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2085° N, 80.5060° E. Local names: සෙම්බුකුලම . 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 Sembukulama ### Nearby, outside Sembukulama - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa13 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale15 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale15 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama16 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale16 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 216 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: Sembukulama - 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) · Trincomalee83 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo133 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 17 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 06:13, 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 Sembukulama Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sembukulama. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 115 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Demategama - Ihala Mawatawewa - Kuda Kanumulla - Kudawewa - Kunchikulama - Pahala Mawatawewa - Sembukulama 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 Sembukulama Named natural and historic features inside Sembukulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Etaweerawewa - Himmawatha Wawa 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 Sembukulama 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 Sembukulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) Bank BoC · Eppawala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) 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 Ulagalla Resort · Wannammaduwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20668&mlon=80.54435#map=17/8.20668/80.54435) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School A Ethungama Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya · Ethungama North 5.4 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 15 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 - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Sembukulama?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sembukulama?Alisthana, Dayagama, Mahakanumulla, Nachchadoowa New Town, Thirappanegama and Wellamudawa - What is there to see in Sembukulama?Anuradhapura, Kaludiya Pokuna, View of Anuradhapura, Image house - What time zone is Sembukulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sembukulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sembukulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sembukulama?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sembukulama?Settlements lie between 106 m and 115 m - What is the best time to visit Sembukulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sembukulama?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sembukulama?BoC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sembukulama?HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sembukulama?Indika Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sembukulama?LK7151100 (OCHA common operational dataset)