# Ikiriwewa GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/ikiriwewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Ikiriwewa

Ikiriwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.52 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 8.5km²
- 99 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ikiriwewa?

Ikiriwewa 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 North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-north/), [Attanakadawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/attanakadawala-south/), [Kahatagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kahatagahapitiya/), [Madudamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/madudamana/), [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/nikapitiya/) and [Sarubima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sarubima/). By area it is the 1504th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Ikiriwewa is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8509° N, 80.8725° E. Local names: ඉකිරිවැව .

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 Ikiriwewa

### Nearby, outside Ikiriwewa

- Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala11 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala15 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura15 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama15 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama15 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa16 km
- Viewpoint of Sigirya Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya16 km
- Mapagala Rock · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 km
- Mapagala Archaeological Site · ruins, Sigiriya17 km
- Aligala Cave · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 km
- Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint · viewpoint, Sigiriya17 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: Ikiriwewa

- 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) · Trincomalee84 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa90 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), 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 Ikiriwewa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ikiriwewa.

- Attanakadawala

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).

## Weather in Ikiriwewa 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 Ikiriwewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) 

Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Pothgul Pedesa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91465&mlon=80.99761#map=17/7.91465/80.99761) 

ATM Commercial bank · Sigiriya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95153&mlon=80.75378#map=17/7.95153/80.75378) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Samudragama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96237&mlon=80.98145#map=17/7.96237/80.98145) 

Hotel Blooming Resort · Attanakadawala South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86485&mlon=80.84304#map=17/7.86485/80.84304) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Nikipitiya Primary School · Nikapitiya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81790&mlon=80.85861#map=17/7.81790/80.85861) 

College Royal Primary College · Pothgul Pedesa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91920&mlon=80.99735#map=17/7.91920/80.99735) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92564&mlon=80.99401#map=17/7.92564/80.99401) 

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 North
- Attanakadawala South
- Attanakadawala West
- Bakamoona
- Damanayaya
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya North
- Kottapitiya South
- Kumaraella
- Madudamana
- Maluweyaya
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Ikiriwewa?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ikiriwewa?Attanakadawala North, Attanakadawala South, Kahatagahapitiya, Madudamana, Nikapitiya and Sarubima
- What is there to see in Ikiriwewa?Angamedilla National Park, Wasgamuwa National Park, National Wildlife Museum, 10 c. inscription
- What time zone is Ikiriwewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ikiriwewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ikiriwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikiriwewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikiriwewa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikiriwewa?Divisional Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikiriwewa?Bank Of Ceylon, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ikiriwewa?Commercial bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikiriwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikiriwewa?LK7218050 (OCHA common operational dataset)