# Morathenna GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/morathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Morathenna Morathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. - 1.8km² ## Where is Morathenna? Morathenna lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Belgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgoda/), [Belgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgodakanda/), [Gonagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/gonagala/), [Gonagaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/gonagaldeniya/), [Indulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgoda/), [Indulgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgodakanda/) and [Katupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-north/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Morathenna is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4073° N, 80.4013° E. Local names: මොරතැන්න . 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 Morathenna ### Nearby, outside Morathenna - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.2 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla15 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 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: Morathenna - 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) · Colombo62 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km ### Nearest railway station Nailiya (Nailiya), about 6.7 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 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Morathenna Named natural and historic features inside Morathenna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Moratenna · 600 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 Morathenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43403&mlon=80.44409#map=17/7.43403/80.44409) Hotel Asliya Golden Cassandra. · Katupitiya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41382&mlon=80.38768#map=17/7.41382/80.38768) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Ketawala Primary School · Gonagala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39696&mlon=80.41420#map=17/7.39696/80.41420) College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Gonagaldeniya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41667&mlon=80.40000#map=17/7.41667/80.40000) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - Kowana - Kuda Kowana - Mahagama - Mallawapitiya - Manel Oluwa - Maraluwawa - Meddegama East - Meddegama West - Mehiella North - Mehiella South - Messagammana - Millawa - Narampola - Pahala Gettuwana - Pillawa - Ranawana - Thiragama - Thorayaya - Udagama - Uyandana - Walpolakanda North - Walpolakanda South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Morathenna?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Morathenna?Belgoda, Belgodakanda, Gonagala, Gonagaldeniya, Indulgoda, Indulgodakanda and Katupitiya North - What is there to see in Morathenna?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Morathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Morathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Morathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Morathenna?Moratenna (600 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Morathenna?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Morathenna?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Morathenna?Sampath Bank, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Morathenna?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morathenna?Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Morathenna?LK6157185 (OCHA common operational dataset)