# Thissa Amuna GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thissa-amuna/

Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division 

# Thissa Amuna

Thissa Amuna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.1km²

## Where is Thissa Amuna?

Thissa Amuna lies in [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Divulankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/divulankadawala/), [Kusumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kusumpokuna/), [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/mahasenpura/), [Nelumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nelumpokuna/) and [Yatiyalpathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yatiyalpathana/). By area it is the 4778th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Thissa Amuna is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1085° N, 80.9656° E. Local names: තිස්සඅමුණ .

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 Thissa Amuna

### Nearby, outside Thissa Amuna

- Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura6.3 km
- Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura6.5 km
- Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura7.1 km
- Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella7.3 km
- Buddha · monument, R.B. 017.7 km
- Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura9.2 km
- Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya10 km
- Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama15 km
- Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 km
- National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura15 km
- Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura15 km
- Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura16 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: Thissa Amuna

- 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) · Trincomalee53 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa90 km

### Nearest railway station

Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 7.8 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 17:50).

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 Thissa Amuna

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thissa Amuna.

- Divulankadawala
- Kusumpokuna

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 Thissa Amuna 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 Thissa Amuna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medirigiriya Base Hospital · Medirigiriya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14308&mlon=80.96755#map=17/8.14308/80.96755) 

Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) 

ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) 

Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) 

Hotel Oya Addara · Medirigiriya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13971&mlon=80.96212#map=17/8.13971/80.96212) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Yoda Ela Maha Vidyalaya · Yodha Ela 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08133&mlon=80.96279#map=17/8.08133/80.96279) 

College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) 

Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.6 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 Medirigiriya DS Division

- Abhayapuragama
- Akbarpura
- Aluthwewa
- Ambagaswewa
- Bisobandara
- Bisobandaragama
- Bisouyana
- Damsopura
- Diggalpura
- Divulankadawala
- Diyasenpura
- Ekamuthugama
- Etambaoya
- Gajabapura
- Ihalagama
- Jayagampura
- Jayathugama
- Kahambiliyawa
- Kavudulugama
- Kavuduluwewa
- Kumudupura
- Kusumpokuna
- Mahasenpura
- Mandalagiriya
- Medirigiriya
- Meegaswewa
- Meniksorowwa
- Nagarapura
- Nelumpokuna
- New Town
- Palliyagodella
- Perakumpura
- Sansungama
- Senarathpura
- Thalakolawewa
- Thissapura
- Veheragala
- Viharagama
- Wadigawewa
- Wedehapura
- Wedikachchiya
- Wijayapura
- Wijayarajapura
- Yudhaganawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Thissa Amuna?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thissa Amuna?Divulankadawala, Kusumpokuna, Mahasenpura, Nelumpokuna and Yatiyalpathana
- What is there to see in Thissa Amuna?Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex, Kaudulla National Park, Pansalgodella Historical Place
- What time zone is Thissa Amuna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thissa Amuna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thissa Amuna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thissa Amuna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thissa Amuna?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thissa Amuna?Medirigiriya Base Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thissa Amuna?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thissa Amuna?Commercial Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thissa Amuna?Cooperative Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thissa Amuna?LK7206180 (OCHA common operational dataset)