# Mawela Kanda GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-kanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Mawela Kanda Mawela Kanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.00 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Mawela Kanda? Mawela Kanda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Gomburuoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/gomburuoya/), [Hedunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hedunuwewa/), [Helsirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/helsirigama/), [Mawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/mawela-east/), [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/), [Rajaela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/rajaela/) and [Wethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wethalawa/). By area it is the 10159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Mawela Kanda is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0702° N, 80.6485° E. Local names: මාස්වෙල කන්ද . 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 Mawela Kanda ### Nearby, outside Mawela Kanda - Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape2.4 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa3.1 km - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa4.8 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft5.1 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda5.2 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda5.2 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora5.4 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama5.4 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda5.7 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla5.8 km - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla5.8 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla5.8 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: Mawela Kanda - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Ulapane (Ulapane North), about 11 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 Mawela Kanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mawela Kanda. - Mawela Panangammana 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 Mawela Kanda Named natural and historic features inside Mawela Kanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gomown Oya 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 Mawela Kanda 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 Mawela Kanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kothmale · Sangilipalama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06251&mlon=80.68547#map=17/7.06251/80.68547) Bank People's Bank · Ramboda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06832&mlon=80.68589#map=17/7.06832/80.68589) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ramboda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06919&mlon=80.68467#map=17/7.06919/80.68467) Hotel Monticello Bungalow · Mawela Kanda 0.8 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 Weerasekara Maha Vidyalaya · Helsirigama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07871&mlon=80.65781#map=17/7.07871/80.65781) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 4.1 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 Mawela Kanda Places mapped inside Mawela Kanda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 - Maswela - Mawela East - 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 Mawela Kanda?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mawela Kanda?Gomburuoya, Hedunuwewa, Helsirigama, Mawela East, Mawela West, Nawangama, Rajaela and Wethalawa - What is there to see in Mawela Kanda?Monaragala, Glenloch Tea Plantation, plantation de thé escalier, Garandi Gini Ella - What time zone is Mawela Kanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mawela Kanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mawela Kanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mawela Kanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mawela Kanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Mawela Kanda?Divisional Hospital Kothmale, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mawela Kanda?People's Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mawela Kanda?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mawela Kanda?IOC Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mawela Kanda?LK2303205 (OCHA common operational dataset)