# Rambawewa GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/rambawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Rambawewa Rambawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **19.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19.2km² - 1mapped service - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rambawewa? Rambawewa lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Hettiarachchigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hettiarachchigama/), [Ipalogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ipalogama/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kumbukwewa/), [Mahameddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/), [Moragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/moragahawewa/), [Murukkuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/murukkuwatawana/) and [Pahariya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahariya/). By area it is the 505th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Rambawewa is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0933° N, 80.0884° E. Local names: රඹාවැව . 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 Rambawewa ### Nearby, outside Rambawewa - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa13 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa17 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige18 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige18 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa18 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: Rambawewa - 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) · Colombo104 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee130 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 21 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 06:15, 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 Rambawewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rambawewa. - Rambawewa - Tammennawetiya 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 Rambawewa Named natural and historic features inside Rambawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Diwulgaha Wewa - Kahatagana Wewa - Pahala Galenbindunu Wewa - Ralapana Wewa - Ramba Wewa - Tammennawetiya Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Galabendawewa · 83 m 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 Rambawewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rambawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Nawagaththegama Fuel Station · Miyellewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00373&mlon=80.10548#map=17/8.00373/80.10548) Hotel Ellerton · Gampola 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06049&mlon=80.18642#map=17/8.06049/80.18642) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Rambaawewa Primary School · Rambawewa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09836&mlon=80.08213#map=17/8.09836/80.08213) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Nawagattegama Police Station · Kirimetiyawa 11 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 Rambawewa Places mapped inside Rambawewa 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Aluthgama - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Rambawewa?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rambawewa?Hettiarachchigama, Ipalogama, Kumbukwewa, Mahameddewa, Moragahawewa, Murukkuwatawana and Pahariya - What is there to see in Rambawewa?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Rambawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rambawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rambawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rambawewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rambawewa?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Rambawewa?Galabendawewa (83 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rambawewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rambawewa?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rambawewa?Samurdhi Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rambawewa?Boc, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rambawewa?Nawagaththegama Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rambawewa?LK6209080 (OCHA common operational dataset)