# Moragaswewa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Moragaswewa Moragaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **69.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 69.7km² - 23mapped services - 185 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moragaswewa? Moragaswewa lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/eppawala/), [Galoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/galoya/), [Gedigaswalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/gedigaswalana/), [Habarana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/habarana/), [Hiriwadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/hiriwadunna/), [Kashyapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kashyapagama/), [Kuda Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kuda-rambawewa/), [Mahasengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/mahasengama/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/) and [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.9% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Moragaswewa is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0609° N, 80.8040° E. Local names: මොරගස්වැව . 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 Moragaswewa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Moragaswewa: 1 attraction. - wow lake · attraction ### Nearby, outside Moragaswewa - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana3.7 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana6.3 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama6.7 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya6.7 km - Chapter House · ruins, Pidurangala11 km - Pidurangala · archaeological site, Pidurangala11 km - Bodikaraya · archaeological site, Pidurangala11 km - Image House · ruins, Pidurangala11 km - Cave Inscriptions · attraction, Pidurangala11 km - Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidurangala11 km - Giant buddha · archaeological site, Pidurangala11 km - Sigiriya and Pidurangala rocks view point · viewpoint, Pidurangala11 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: Moragaswewa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee67 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa104 km ### Nearest railway station Habarana (Habarana), about 3.8 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 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Moragaswewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Moragaswewa. - Dehiattawala - Moragaswewa 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 Moragaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Moragaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Kadahala Wewa - Moragas Wewa - Tebediya Wewa - Timbirigas Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Talbediakanda · 148 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Galoya Proposed Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Habarane 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 Moragaswewa 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 Moragaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Habarana Divisional Hospital · Habarana 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03849&mlon=80.75618#map=17/8.03849/80.75618) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Habarana 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03994&mlon=80.75567#map=17/8.03994/80.75567) Hotel Jungle Cottage Karandagaswewa · Moragaswewa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06633&mlon=80.78065#map=17/8.06633/80.78065) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School habarana national college · Habarana 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03791&mlon=80.75670#map=17/8.03791/80.75670) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Habarana Police Station · Habarana 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03946&mlon=80.75665#map=17/8.03946/80.75665) 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 Moragaswewa Places mapped inside Moragaswewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels16 - Restaurants7 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Moragaswewa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moragaswewa?Eppawala, Galoya, Gedigaswalana, Habarana, Hiriwadunna, Kashyapagama, Kuda Rambawewa, Mahasengama, Minihirigama and Rotawewa - What is there to see in Moragaswewa?wow lake - What time zone is Moragaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Moragaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Moragaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moragaswewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moragaswewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Moragaswewa?Talbediakanda (148 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Moragaswewa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Moragaswewa?Habarana Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moragaswewa?Bank of sanasa, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moragaswewa?Peoples Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moragaswewa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moragaswewa?LK7203075 (OCHA common operational dataset)