# Morahenagama GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/morahenagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Morahenagama Morahenagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.31 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 411 mtypical elevation ## Where is Morahenagama? Morahenagama lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Hangarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hangarapitiya/), [Hitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hitigama/), [Homagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/homagama/), [Jambuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/jambuthenna/), [Kehelwarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kehelwarawa/), [Keleweldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/keleweldeniya/), [Lakshapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/lakshapana/) and [Waggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/waggama/). By area it is the 3469th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Morahenagama is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9429° N, 80.4771° E. Local names: මොරහේනගම . 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 Morahenagama ### Nearby, outside Morahenagama - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna2.9 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya3.6 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena5.2 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena5.5 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South5.8 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna7.2 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage8.1 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South8.1 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella8.7 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya12 km - Maskeliya Ravana Gala · viewpoint, Maussakele12 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama14 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: Morahenagama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 5.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Morahenagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Morahenagama. Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 556 m above sea level (median 411 m). - Bulathwalakanda - Kirivelhinna - Kolenagama - Waggama 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 Morahenagama Named natural and historic features inside Morahenagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Bulatwalakanda · 892 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 Morahenagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 508 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 108 Feb 25 86 Mar 27 104 Apr 27 175 May 27 164 Jun 26 101 Jul 26 82 Aug 26 92 Sep 26 129 Oct 26 234 Nov 26 274 Dec 25 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morahenagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM ATM HNB · Maskeliya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83341&mlon=80.57251#map=17/6.83341/80.57251) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Savandara HOTEL & Resort · Homagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96070&mlon=80.48714#map=17/6.96070/80.48714) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Laxapana Central College · Lakshapana 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92989&mlon=80.49059#map=17/6.92989/80.49059) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98924&mlon=80.49399#map=17/6.98924/80.49399) 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Pitawala - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Morahenagama?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Morahenagama?Hangarapitiya, Hitigama, Homagama, Jambuthenna, Kehelwarawa, Keleweldeniya, Lakshapana and Waggama - What is there to see in Morahenagama?Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post, Gal Goa, Laxapana Falls - What time zone is Morahenagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Morahenagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Morahenagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morahenagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morahenagama?Settlements lie between 289 m and 556 m - What is the highest point in Morahenagama?Bulatwalakanda (892 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Morahenagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Morahenagama?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Morahenagama?HNB, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Morahenagama?ATM HNB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morahenagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Morahenagama?LK2315115 (OCHA common operational dataset)