# Marukona GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/marukona/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Marukona Marukona is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.86 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9km² - 1mapped service - 380 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marukona? Marukona lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Guralawela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/guralawela-north/), [Kandemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kandemada/), [Kureewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kureewela/), [Maberiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/maberiya/), [Manaboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/manaboda/) and [Ulpathapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/ulpathapitiya/). By area it is the 10745th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Marukona is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4114° N, 80.6424° E. Local names: මාරුකොන . 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 Marukona ### Nearby, outside Marukona - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.9 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta5.3 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama5.5 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta5.6 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala6.9 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka8.1 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare9.0 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale9.4 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare9.9 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele11 km - Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama11 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella11 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: Marukona - 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) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 1.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Marukona Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Marukona. - Kuriwela 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 Marukona and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marukona Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) Bank Sanasa Bank Ukuwela · Marukona 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41333&mlon=80.64220#map=17/7.41333/80.64220) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Aarunya Nature Resort · Balakaduwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40875&mlon=80.61932#map=17/7.40875/80.61932) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Alawathugoda National School · Arambepola 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40130&mlon=80.61335#map=17/7.40130/80.61335) College National Youth Corps Training Center Wariyapola · Wariyapola 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44859&mlon=80.63857#map=17/7.44859/80.63857) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 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 Marukona Places mapped inside Marukona in open map data, by type. - Banks1 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 Ukuwela DS Division - Alawathuwala - Balakaduwa - Bowatta - Dehipitiya - Dombagasdeniya - Dumbukola - Elkaduwa - Elkaduwa Watta - Elwala - Enasalmada - Eriyagolla - Galaudahena - Guralawela North - Gurulawela South - Halangoda - Horagahapitiya - Hunnasgiriyawatta - Hunuketawala - Imbulpitiya - Kaduwela - Kalalpitiya - Kandemada - Karagahahinna - Katuattamada - Katudeniya - Kendagolla - Kendagollamada - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombiliwela - Kureewela - Leliambe - Maberiya - Makulemada - Manaboda - Meedeniya - Muwagala - Nagahathenna - Nagolla - Nawarathnagoda - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupihilla - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Marukona?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Marukona?Guralawela North, Kandemada, Kureewela, Maberiya, Manaboda and Ulpathapitiya - What is there to see in Marukona?Balakaduwa Ella, Hunas Falls, view on rice fields & mountains, Upper Hunnasfall - What time zone is Marukona in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Marukona?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Marukona?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marukona?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Marukona?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Marukona?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marukona?Sanasa Bank Ukuwela, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Marukona?NSB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marukona?Lanka IOC, about 6.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Marukona?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Marukona?LK2233295 (OCHA common operational dataset)