# Mahananneriya North GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/mahananneriya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division # Mahananneriya North Mahananneriya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **10.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.2km² - 1mapped service - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahananneriya North? Mahananneriya North lies in [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [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: [Ihala Nanneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ihala-nanneriya/), [Kohombankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/kohombankulama/), [Maha Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/maha-andarawewa/), [Mahananneriya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/mahananneriya-south/), [Nallachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nallachchiya/), [Palugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/palugolla/), [Sangappalaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sangappalaya/) and [Wewaranawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/wewaranawetiya/). By area it is the 1190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Mahananneriya North is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0123° N, 80.1840° E. Local names: මහනාන්නේරිය උතුර . 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 Mahananneriya North ### Nearby, outside Mahananneriya North - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige8.7 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige8.8 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa9.0 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: Mahananneriya North - 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) · Colombo98 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee124 km ### Nearest railway station Galgamuwa (Divullewa), about 9.7 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 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Mahananneriya North Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mahananneriya North. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 88 m above sea level (median 78 m). - Ganankete - Maha Nanneriya - Tattawanniyagama - Weerasooriyagama - Wewaranawetiya - Wirasurigama 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 Mahananneriya North Named natural and historic features inside Mahananneriya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Tattawanniyagama 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 Mahananneriya North 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 Mahananneriya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahananneriya District Hospital · Mahananneriya South 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99774&mlon=80.17677#map=17/7.99774/80.17677) Bank National Savings Bank · Galgamuwa Town 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99382&mlon=80.26962#map=17/7.99382/80.26962) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Saphire Hills Gampola · Gampola 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05000&mlon=80.18330#map=17/8.05000/80.18330) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Maha Nanneriya Maha Vidyalaya · Mahananneriya North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00624&mlon=80.17924#map=17/8.00624/80.17924) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99863&mlon=80.10235#map=17/7.99863/80.10235) 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 Mahananneriya North Places mapped inside Mahananneriya North in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Galgamuwa DS Division - Aluthherathgama - Bandaragama - Buduruwakanda - Bulnewa - Divullewa - Ethiniwetunugala - Galgamuwa Town - Ganangamuwa - Ganedivulwewa - Gemunupura - Ihala Nanneriya - Ihala Palukandewa - Ihalagama - Jayabima - Jayalanda - Kallanchiya - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattakaduwa - Katuwewa - Kelegama - Kepela - Kohombankulama - Kokwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurundankulama - Kurundewa - Lassanagama - Madadombe - Madawachchiya - Mahagalgamuwa - Mahagalkadawala - Mahananneriya South - Medagama East - Medagama West - Meegalewa - Molewa - Monnankulama - Mottapettewa - Nahettikulama - Nallachchiya - Nochchiya - Padavigama - Padipanchawa - Pahala Palukandewa - Palugolla - Palukadawala - Peddegama - Porottukadawala - Senarathgama - Siyambalewa - Thissapura - Thorawa - Track 4 Usgala - Ulpathagama - Usgala Siyambalangamuwa - Wadugama - Walagambapura - Walaswewa - Wegedara - Wewaranawetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Mahananneriya North?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahananneriya North?Ihala Nanneriya, Kohombankulama, Maha Andarawewa, Mahananneriya South, Nallachchiya, Palugolla, Sangappalaya and Wewaranawetiya - What is there to see in Mahananneriya North?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum - What time zone is Mahananneriya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahananneriya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahananneriya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahananneriya North?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahananneriya North?Settlements lie between 68 m and 88 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahananneriya North?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mahananneriya North?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahananneriya North?Mahananneriya District Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahananneriya North?National Savings Bank, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahananneriya North?Boc, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahananneriya North?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 8.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahananneriya North?LK6106230 (OCHA common operational dataset)