# Muwanpelessa GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/muwanpelessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Muwanpelessa Muwanpelessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **2.89 km²**. - 2.9km² ## Where is Muwanpelessa? Muwanpelessa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Bathgampattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/), [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/), [Minneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minneriya/), [Pasiyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pasiyawewa/) and [Rajaelagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rajaelagama/). By area it is the 5114th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Muwanpelessa is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0221° N, 80.9165° E. Local names: මුවන්පැලැස්ස . 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 Muwanpelessa ### Nearby, outside Muwanpelessa - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura2.9 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 014.3 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura4.5 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama6.6 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa12 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa12 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa12 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: Muwanpelessa - 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) · Trincomalee64 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 4.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Muwanpelessa Named natural and historic features inside Muwanpelessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Giritala · 168 m 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 Muwanpelessa 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 Muwanpelessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Samagipura 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04086&mlon=80.90587#map=17/8.04086/80.90587) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Haritha Holidays · Minneriya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03367&mlon=80.90697#map=17/8.03367/80.90697) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 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 - Moragaswewa - 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 Muwanpelessa?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Muwanpelessa?Bathgampattuwa, C.P.Pura, Minneriya, Pasiyawewa and Rajaelagama - What is there to see in Muwanpelessa?Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, National Wildlife Museum, Minneriya National Park - What time zone is Muwanpelessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Muwanpelessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Muwanpelessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Muwanpelessa?Giritala (168 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muwanpelessa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Muwanpelessa?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muwanpelessa?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muwanpelessa?Commercial Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muwanpelessa?Ceypetco, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muwanpelessa?LK7203170 (OCHA common operational dataset)