# Wannammaduwa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/wannammaduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Wannammaduwa Wannammaduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.35 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.3km² - 2mapped services - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wannammaduwa? Wannammaduwa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Alisthana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alisthana/), [Aluth Punchikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/aluth-punchikulama/), [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/), [Manakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/manakkulama/), [Thirappane Kadaweediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/thirappane-kadaweediya/) and [Thirappanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/thirappanegama/). By area it is the 2203rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Wannammaduwa is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2072° N, 80.5390° E. Local names: වන්නම්මඩුව . 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 Wannammaduwa ### Nearby, outside Wannammaduwa - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 km - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa16 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale16 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale16 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale16 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale16 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale16 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: Wannammaduwa - 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) · Trincomalee80 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo135 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 Wannammaduwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Wannammaduwa. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 127 m above sea level (median 127 m). - Galkiriyagama - Ulagalla - Wannanmaduwa 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 Wannammaduwa Named natural and historic features inside Wannammaduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Ethungama - Kanumullegama - Karambe 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 Wannammaduwa 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 Wannammaduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital · Narangallegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09194&mlon=80.47062#map=17/8.09194/80.47062) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kunchikulama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09179&mlon=80.51734#map=17/8.09179/80.51734) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Ulagalla Resort · Wannammaduwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20668&mlon=80.54435#map=17/8.20668/80.54435) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 20 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 2.0 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.12076&mlon=80.45706#map=17/8.12076/80.45706) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 12 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wannammaduwa Places mapped inside Wannammaduwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Wannamkulama - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Wannammaduwa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wannammaduwa?Alisthana, Aluth Punchikulama, Ethungama North, Ethungama South, Manakkulama, Thirappane Kadaweediya and Thirappanegama - What is there to see in Wannammaduwa?Kaludiya Pokuna, View of Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Image house - What time zone is Wannammaduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wannammaduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wannammaduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wannammaduwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wannammaduwa?Settlements lie between 122 m and 127 m - What is the best time to visit Wannammaduwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wannammaduwa?Senapura (Kagama) Rural Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wannammaduwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wannammaduwa?HNB, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wannammaduwa?Indika Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wannammaduwa?LK7151085 (OCHA common operational dataset)