# Mediyawa GN division, Ambanpola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/mediyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division # Mediyawa Mediyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **9.02 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.0km² - 92 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mediyawa? Mediyawa lies in [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Abakolawewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/abakolawewa-south/), [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/dethawa/), [Gurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/gurugoda/), [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kirimetiyawa/), [Kohombakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kohombakadawala/), [Makaduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/makaduwawa/), [Serugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/serugoda/) and [Thumbullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thumbullegama/). By area it is the 1385th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.4% of [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/). The centre of Mediyawa is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8853° N, 80.2811° E. Local names: මැඩියාව . 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 Mediyawa ### Nearby, outside Mediyawa - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama8.5 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama8.5 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama8.5 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige20 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa20 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige20 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: Mediyawa - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo90 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee123 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 4.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53). 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 Mediyawa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mediyawa. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 97 m above sea level (median 92 m). - Ambakolawewa Colony - Kendawa - Kirimetiyawa - Mediyawa 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 Mediyawa Named natural and historic features inside Mediyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Kuda Wewa - Mediyawa Wewa - Rada Wewa - Taranagaha 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 Mediyawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mediyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ambanpola · Ambanpola South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91684&mlon=80.24206#map=17/7.91684/80.24206) Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) Petrol pump Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93220&mlon=80.24345#map=17/7.93220/80.24345) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Thilini Store · Gurugoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91409&mlon=80.28894#map=17/7.91409/80.28894) School Perakumba Primary School · Gurugoda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91467&mlon=80.28912#map=17/7.91467/80.28912) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91706&mlon=80.24380#map=17/7.91706/80.24380) 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 Ambanpola DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Ambanpola North - Ambanpola South - Amunugama - Bakmeewewa - Belungala - Borawewa - Dethawa - Ellabadagama - Kasikote East - Kasikote West - Kettapahuwa - Kirimetiyawa - Maha Divulwewa - Nekathi Kumbukwewa - Nelumpathwewa - Palapathwala - Ranoruwa - Rolawa - Serugoda - Uda Divulwewa - Udangawa - Udhagama - Walaliya - Wanduressa - Waragammana ## Quick answers - Where is Mediyawa?In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mediyawa?Abakolawewa South, Dethawa, Gurugoda, Kirimetiyawa, Kohombakadawala, Makaduwawa, Serugoda and Thumbullegama - What is there to see in Mediyawa?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum, Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Mediyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mediyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mediyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mediyawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mediyawa?Settlements lie between 92 m and 97 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mediyawa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mediyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mediyawa?Divisional Hospital Ambanpola, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mediyawa?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mediyawa?Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mediyawa?LK6112080 (OCHA common operational dataset)