# Mahaoya DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Mahaoya DS Division Mahaoya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **680.4 km²**. It is divided into 17 GN divisions. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 680km² - 17GN divisions - 12mapped services ## Where is Mahaoya DS Division? Mahaoya DS Division lies in [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/), [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Eravur Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/eravur-pattu/), [Madulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/), [Padiyathalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/) and [Uhana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/). By area it is the 12th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.2% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Mahaoya DS Division is about 181 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5484° N, 81.3671° E. Local names: මහඔය · மகா ஓயா . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Mahaoya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aranthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/aranthalawa/) 67 2 2 [Bedirekka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bedirekka/) 15 2 1 [Bogamuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bogamuyaya/) 291 2 0 [Borapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/borapola/) 16 0 0 [Dambadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/dambadeniya/) 12 1 0 [Iddapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/iddapola/) 7.2 1 0 [Kekirihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/kekirihena/) 19 2 0 [Kelavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/kelavinna/) 17 0 1 [Kudaharasgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/kudaharasgala/) 19 2 0 [Lahugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/lahugala/) 66 3 0 [Mahaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/mahaoya/) 3.4 2 4 [Pollebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/pollebedda/) 64 2 1 [Poolawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/poolawala/) 21 1 1 [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/samagipura/) 9.0 2 0 [Tempitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/tempitiya/) 28 3 1 [Thepelpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/thepelpola/) 5.6 1 0 [Unuwathura Bubula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/unuwathura-bubula/) 20 0 1 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mahaoya DS Division Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Mahaoya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 148 m above sea level (median 75 m). - Aranthalawa - Bedirekka - Borapola - Budurapota - Dewalaya - Ellare - Ellegoda - Harasgala - Hettanamaya Junction - Hikkagala - Hingurulanda - Iddapola - Kapurella - Kekirihena - Konvinna - Kurunduwinna - Lahugala - Maha Oya - Omuna - Pollebedda - Poolawala - Samagipura - Tembichchiya - Tempitiya - Veeradiya - Warapitiya 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 Mahaoya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Mahaoya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams; 17 reservoirs and tanks. - Akulobekandiya Wewa - Bendirekka Wewa - Bogama Oya - Borapola Oya - Borapola Wewa - Bulallellakandiya Wewa - Buruthana Wewa - Damane Wewa - Dampunduru Ela - Dee Ela - Doatila Ela - Dumane Ela - Gurikana Ela - Hera Ela - Hingurugama Oya - Iddapola Oya - Kalugalgolle Ela - Kalupela Oya - Kiule Oya - Kiule Wewa - Kodiunne Ela - Kuda Oya - Kuda Oya - Kuda Siyambalagaskandiya Wewa …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 2 hills. - Ethbeddagala · 457 m - Pethangala · 280 m - Telabogala · 280 m - Bambaragala · 273 m - Mallutugala · 252 m - Padgala · 173 m - Beragala Kanda · 75 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Nuwaragala Forest Reserve - Omunugala Forest Reserve ### History 2 ruins. - Nuwaragala - Omuna Ruins 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 Mahaoya DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahaoya DS Division Places mapped inside Mahaoya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools10 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mahaoya DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahaoya DS Division?Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Dimbulagala DS Division, Eravur Pattu DS Division, Madulla DS Division, Padiyathalawa DS Division and Uhana DS Division - How many villages are in Mahaoya DS Division?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahaoya DS Division?Settlements lie between 45 m and 148 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mahaoya DS Division?17 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mahaoya DS Division?Ethbeddagala (457 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mahaoya DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Mahaoya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahaoya DS Division?LK5209 (OCHA common operational dataset)