# Ulpathwewa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Ulpathwewa Ulpathwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.71 km²**. - 3.7km² ## Where is Ulpathwewa? Ulpathwewa lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Akkara 70](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/akkara-70/), [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/), [R.B. 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/r-b-01/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/) and [Yudhaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/yudhaganawa/). By area it is the 4037th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Ulpathwewa is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0652° N, 80.9248° E. Local names: උල්පත්වැව . 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 Ulpathwewa ### Nearby, outside Ulpathwewa - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura2.6 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 013.9 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama8.2 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura9.3 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura9.9 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella11 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura13 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura13 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura13 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura14 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: Ulpathwewa - 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) · Trincomalee60 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa92 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ulpathwewa Named natural and historic features inside Ulpathwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ulpota 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 Ulpathwewa 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 Ulpathwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel CIC Agri Resort WINDSOR Park · Samapura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05194&mlon=80.95257#map=17/8.05194/80.95257) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Ulpathwewa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ulpathwewa?Akkara 70, Kimbulawala, Minihirigama, Paluwaddana, R.B. 01, Rathmale, Samapura and Yudhaganawa - What is there to see in Ulpathwewa?Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, Minneriya National Park, National Wildlife Museum - What time zone is Ulpathwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ulpathwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ulpathwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ulpathwewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ulpathwewa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ulpathwewa?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ulpathwewa?Bank of sanasa, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ulpathwewa?Commercial Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulpathwewa?Ceypetco, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ulpathwewa?LK7203065 (OCHA common operational dataset)