# Attanakadawala North GN division, Elahera DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division # Attanakadawala North Attanakadawala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **6.12 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.1km² ## Where is Attanakadawala North? Attanakadawala North lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Attanakadawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-south/), [Attanakadawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-west/), [Ikiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/), [Konduruwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/konduruwawa/), [Madudamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/madudamana/) and [Radavigeoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/radavigeoya/). By area it is the 2294th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Attanakadawala North is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8803° N, 80.8545° E. Local names: අත්තනකඩවල උතුර . 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 Attanakadawala North ### Nearby, outside Attanakadawala North - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala11 km - Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya13 km - 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama13 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura13 km - 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama13 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama13 km - Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya13 km - Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya13 km - Aligala Cave · viewpoint, Sigiriya13 km - Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya13 km - Apsara Paintings · archaeological site, Sigiriya13 km - Pidurangala Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya13 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: Attanakadawala North - 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) · Trincomalee82 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa93 km ### Nearest railway station Laksha Uyana (Laksha Uyana), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51). 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 Attanakadawala North Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Attanakadawala North. - Aththanakadawala - Konduruwewa 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 Attanakadawala North Named natural and historic features inside Attanakadawala North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ikiri 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 Attanakadawala North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Attanakadawala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) Bank BOC · Kimbissa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94163&mlon=80.72583#map=17/7.94163/80.72583) ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) College Sigiriya college · Sigiriya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95125&mlon=80.75127#map=17/7.95125/80.75127) Police station Sigiriya Police Station · Egodawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94243&mlon=80.73260#map=17/7.94243/80.73260) 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 Elahera DS Division - Atharagallewa - Attanakadawala South - Attanakadawala West - Bakamoona - Damanayaya - Diyabeduma - Elahera - Gangeyaya - Heeratiya - Ihakuluwewa - Ikiriwewa - Kahatagahapitiya - Katukeliyawa - Kirioya - Konduruwawa - Kottapitiya North - Kottapitiya South - Kumaraella - Madudamana - Maluweyaya - Nikapitiya - Orubendi Siyambalawa - Radavigeoya - Sarubima - Segala - Sirikaduyaya - Somils ## Quick answers - Where is Attanakadawala North?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Attanakadawala North?Attanakadawala South, Attanakadawala West, Ikiriwewa, Konduruwawa, Madudamana and Radavigeoya - What is there to see in Attanakadawala North?Angamedilla National Park, Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock, 10 c. inscription, National Wildlife Museum - What time zone is Attanakadawala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Attanakadawala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Attanakadawala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Attanakadawala North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Attanakadawala North?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Attanakadawala North?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Attanakadawala North?Divisional Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Attanakadawala North?BOC, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Attanakadawala North?Commercial bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Attanakadawala North?Lanka IOC, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Attanakadawala North?LK7218040 (OCHA common operational dataset)