# Thopawewa GN division, Thamankaduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/thopawewa/

Grama Niladhari division · Thamankaduwa DS Division 

# Thopawewa

Thopawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **1.39 km²**. Open map data shows 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 22mapped services

## Where is Thopawewa?

Thopawewa lies in [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/), [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: [Bendiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/bendiwewa/), [Kalahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/kalahagala/), [Polonnaruwa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/polonnaruwa-town/), [Pothgul Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pothgul-pedesa/) and [Pulathisi Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/pulathisi-pedesa/). By area it is the 8701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). The centre of Thopawewa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9334° N, 81.0011° E. Local names: තෝපාවැව .

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 Thopawewa

### Nearby, outside Thopawewa

- Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa1.0 km
- Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.0 km
- Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya1.0 km
- Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa1.0 km
- Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa1.0 km
- Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa1.1 km
- Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa1.1 km
- Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa1.1 km
- Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa1.1 km
- Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 km
- Royal Palace · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 km
- Audience Hallof Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa1.2 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: Thopawewa

- 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) · Trincomalee70 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa79 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 3.6 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.

## Weather in Thopawewa 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 Thopawewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Venus Lanka Hospital · Polonnaruwa Town 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94042&mlon=81.00789#map=17/7.94042/81.00789) 

Bank People's Bank · Polonnaruwa Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94015&mlon=81.00098#map=17/7.94015/81.00098) 

ATM BOC · Polonnaruwa Town 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94257&mlon=81.00951#map=17/7.94257/81.00951) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO · Polonnaruwa Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93964&mlon=81.00106#map=17/7.93964/81.00106) 

Hotel Leesha · Thopawewa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93310&mlon=81.00153#map=17/7.93310/81.00153) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Vijitha Central College · Thopawewa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93333&mlon=81.00000#map=17/7.93333/81.00000) 

College ICT Institute · Polonnaruwa Town 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94018&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94018/81.00146) 

Police station Ticket check · Pothgul Pedesa 1.2 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thopawewa

Places mapped inside Thopawewa in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Hotels18
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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 Thamankaduwa DS Division

- Aluthwewa East
- Aluthwewa West
- Ambanganga
- Bendiwewa
- Damana Gemunupura
- Divulana
- Ethumalpitiya
- Gallalla East
- Gallella West
- Galthambarawa
- Ganangolla
- Kadawalawewa
- Kaduruwela East
- Kaduruwela South
- Kaduruwela West
- Kalahagala
- Kalinga Ela
- Kotaleeya
- Kuruppu Junction
- Laksha Uyana
- Mahasen Pedesa
- Mahaweli Pedesa
- Manikkampattiya
- Medamaluwa
- Monarathenna
- Nelumvila
- Nikawewa
- Nishshankamalla Pedesa
- Nishshankamallapura
- Onegama
- Palugasdamana 01 Ela
- Palugasdamana 02 Ela
- Palugasdamana 03 Ela
- Palugasdamana North
- Palugasdamana South
- Parakrama Samudraya
- Perakum Pedesa
- Polonnaruwa Town
- Pothgul Pedesa
- Pudur
- Pulathisi Pedesa
- Samudragama
- Sevagama
- Shanthipura
- Sinha Udagama
- Sinhapura
- Sinharajapura
- Sirisangabo Pedesa
- Udawela
- Unagalavehera South
- Weera Pedesa
- Wewethenna
- Wijayabahupura
- Wijayarajapura

## Quick answers

- Where is Thopawewa?In Thamankaduwa DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thopawewa?Bendiwewa, Kalahagala, Polonnaruwa Town, Pothgul Pedesa and Pulathisi Pedesa
- What is there to see in Thopawewa?Archaeological Museum, Royal Bath, Kumara Pokuna, Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu
- What time zone is Thopawewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thopawewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thopawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thopawewa?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thopawewa?Venus Lanka Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thopawewa?People's Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thopawewa?BOC, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thopawewa?CEYPETCO, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Thopawewa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thopawewa?LK7215215 (OCHA common operational dataset)