# Maluweyaya GN division, Elahera DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/maluweyaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Elahera DS Division 

# Maluweyaya

Maluweyaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **7.55 km²**.

- 7.5km²

## Where is Maluweyaya?

Maluweyaya lies in [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Atharagallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/atharagallewa/), [Bakamoona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/bakamoona/), [Heeratiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/heeratiya/), [Kumaraella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kumaraella/), [Orubendi Siyambalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/orubendi-siyambalawa/) and [Sirikaduyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/sirikaduyaya/). By area it is the 1739th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/). The centre of Maluweyaya is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7555° N, 80.8367° E. Local names: මළුවේයාය .

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 Maluweyaya

### Nearby, outside Maluweyaya

- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda11 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala11 km
- 9 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km
- 10 c. inscription · memorial, Kandalama17 km
- Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Kandalama17 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa18 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: Maluweyaya

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa93 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee95 km

### Nearest railway station

Polonnaruwa (Kaduruwela West), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Maluweyaya

Named natural and historic features inside Maluweyaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Meegolle 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 Maluweyaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 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 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maluweyaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital · Bakamoona 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77513&mlon=80.81993#map=17/7.77513/80.81993) 

Bank DFCC Bank · Naula 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71102&mlon=80.65319#map=17/7.71102/80.65319) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Ceypectco filling station · Lenadora North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75871&mlon=80.66158#map=17/7.75871/80.66158) 

Hotel fresh air resort & restaurant · Damanayaya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78333&mlon=80.81670#map=17/7.78333/80.81670) 

Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) 

School Bakamoona Central College · Bakamoona 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77587&mlon=80.82169#map=17/7.77587/80.82169) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Laggala Police Station · Akarahediya 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59456&mlon=80.83926#map=17/7.59456/80.83926) 

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 Elahera DS Division

- Atharagallewa
- Attanakadawala North
- Attanakadawala South
- Attanakadawala West
- Bakamoona
- Damanayaya
- Diyabeduma
- Elahera
- Gangeyaya
- Heeratiya
- Ihakuluwewa
- Ikiriwewa
- Kahatagahapitiya
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirioya
- Konduruwawa
- Kottapitiya North
- Kottapitiya South
- Kumaraella
- Madudamana
- Nikapitiya
- Orubendi Siyambalawa
- Radavigeoya
- Sarubima
- Segala
- Sirikaduyaya
- Somils

## Quick answers

- Where is Maluweyaya?In Elahera DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maluweyaya?Atharagallewa, Bakamoona, Heeratiya, Kumaraella, Orubendi Siyambalawa and Sirikaduyaya
- What is there to see in Maluweyaya?Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Wasgamuwa National Park, 9 c. inscription, 10 c. inscription
- What time zone is Maluweyaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maluweyaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maluweyaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Maluweyaya?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maluweyaya?Divisional Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maluweyaya?DFCC Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maluweyaya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maluweyaya?Ceypectco filling station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maluweyaya?LK7218125 (OCHA common operational dataset)