# Maswela GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/maswela/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Maswela Maswela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.23 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 855 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maswela? Maswela lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Kotagepitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kotagepitiya-south/), [Mawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-west/), [Nawangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/nawangama/), [Ranwanthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/ranwanthalawa/) and [Wataddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wataddara/). By area it is the 9270th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Maswela is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0643° N, 80.6360° E. Local names: මාස්වෙල . 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 Maswela ### Nearby, outside Maswela - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape2.3 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora4.0 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa4.6 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa5.3 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora5.4 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda6.4 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda6.5 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft6.5 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama6.6 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla6.8 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla6.9 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda7.0 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: Maswela - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km ### Nearest railway station Pallegama (Pallegama), about 9.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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 Maswela Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Maswela. Settlements here lie between about 797 m and 895 m above sea level (median 855 m). - Maswela - Nekatigammedda - Tammitiya - Udagammedda 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 Maswela Named natural and historic features inside Maswela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kotmale Oya Reservoir 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 Maswela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maswela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) Bank sampath bank · Pussellawa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10696&mlon=80.63647#map=17/7.10696/80.63647) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pussellawa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10701&mlon=80.63617#map=17/7.10701/80.63617) Hotel Monticello Bungalow · Mawela Kanda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07707&mlon=80.64927#map=17/7.07707/80.64927) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Maswela Gamunu Maha Vidyalaya · Maswela 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06282&mlon=80.63361#map=17/7.06282/80.63361) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 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 Maswela Places mapped inside Maswela 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 Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Dunukedeniya - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Maswela?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maswela?Kotagepitiya South, Mawela West, Nawangama, Ranwanthalawa and Wataddara - What is there to see in Maswela?Monaragala, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Glenloch Tea Plantation, plantation de thé escalier - What time zone is Maswela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maswela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maswela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maswela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maswela?Settlements lie between 797 m and 895 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maswela?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maswela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Maswela?Maldeniya Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maswela?sampath bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maswela?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maswela?Ceypetco, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maswela?LK2303195 (OCHA common operational dataset)