# Nawa Morape GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/nawa-morape/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Nawa Morape Nawa Morape is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.4km² - 933 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nawa Morape? Nawa Morape 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 7 other GN divisions: [Doragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/doragala/), [Kotagepitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kotagepitiya-north/), [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/), [Nawa Kadadora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/nawa-kadadora/), [Pussellawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/pussellawagama/) and [Rajaela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/rajaela/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Nawa Morape is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0857° N, 80.6372° E. Local names: නව මොරපෙ . 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 Nawa Morape OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nawa Morape: 1 viewpoint. - Monaragala · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Nawa Morape - plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa2.9 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa4.4 km - Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora4.7 km - Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora6.0 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft6.5 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda6.9 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda6.9 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama7.2 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda7.4 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla7.6 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla7.7 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla7.7 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: Nawa Morape - 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) · Colombo88 km ### Nearest railway station Ulapane (Ulapane North), about 8.9 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 Nawa Morape Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nawa Morape. - Nawamorape - Nawamorapegama 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 Nawa Morape Named natural and historic features inside Nawa Morape, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 tea estates. - Rothschild - Rothschild 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 Nawa Morape 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 Nawa Morape Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pussellawa Hospital · Wahugapitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11629&mlon=80.62525#map=17/7.11629/80.62525) Bank sampath bank · Pussellawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10696&mlon=80.63647#map=17/7.10696/80.63647) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pussellawa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10701&mlon=80.63617#map=17/7.10701/80.63617) Hotel Lotus Banquet Hall Ja-ela Sri lanka · Rajaela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08411&mlon=80.65049#map=17/7.08411/80.65049) Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) School Weerasekara Maha Vidyalaya · Helsirigama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07871&mlon=80.65781#map=17/7.07871/80.65781) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 5.8 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. ## 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 Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Niyamgamdora - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Nawa Morape?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nawa Morape?Doragala, Kotagepitiya North, Mawela East, Mawela West, Nawa Kadadora, Pussellawagama and Rajaela - What is there to see in Nawa Morape?Monaragala - What time zone is Nawa Morape in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nawa Morape?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nawa Morape?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nawa Morape?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nawa Morape?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nawa Morape?Pussellawa Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nawa Morape?sampath bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nawa Morape?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawa Morape?Ceypetco, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nawa Morape?LK2303040 (OCHA common operational dataset)