# Wannamkulama GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wannamkulama/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Wannamkulama Wannamkulama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.98 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 114 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wannamkulama? Wannamkulama 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 4 other GN divisions: [Aluth Punchikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/aluth-punchikulama/), [Gnanikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/gnanikkulama/), [Perimiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/perimiyankulama/) and [Uttimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/uttimaduwa/). By area it is the 4978th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Wannamkulama is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2474° N, 80.5363° E. Local names: වන්නම්කුලම . 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 Wannamkulama ### Nearby, outside Wannamkulama - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale11 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale11 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale12 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale12 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale12 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale12 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale12 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama12 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: Wannamkulama - 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) · Trincomalee78 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo139 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 13 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 Wannamkulama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Wannamkulama. - Orukmankulama - Wannankulama 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 Wannamkulama Named natural and historic features inside Wannamkulama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Neeraviya 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 Wannamkulama 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 Wannamkulama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) Bank BOC · Mihinthale 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35843&mlon=80.51036#map=17/8.35843/80.51036) 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 Mihintale Fuel Station · Mihinthale 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35241&mlon=80.51053#map=17/8.35241/80.51053) Hotel Green Shield Resort Anuradapura · Perimiyankulama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26770&mlon=80.53077#map=17/8.26770/80.53077) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 17 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 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21647&mlon=80.55442#map=17/8.21647/80.55442) College Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Ruwangama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34841&mlon=80.49717#map=17/8.34841/80.49717) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 11 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 - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Wannamkulama?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wannamkulama?Aluth Punchikulama, Gnanikkulama, Perimiyankulama and Uttimaduwa - What is there to see in Wannamkulama?Kaludiya Pokuna, View of Anuradhapura, Image house, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site - What time zone is Wannamkulama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wannamkulama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wannamkulama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wannamkulama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Wannamkulama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wannamkulama?Mihintale district Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wannamkulama?BOC, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wannamkulama?HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wannamkulama?Mihintale Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wannamkulama?LK7151025 (OCHA common operational dataset)