# Morotta GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/morotta/

Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division 

# Morotta

Morotta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.24 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²

## Where is Morotta?

Morotta lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/halmillawewa/), [Keralankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/keralankadawala/), [Nikawehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/nikawehera/), [Polkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/polkatuwa/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 6360th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Morotta is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7195° N, 80.4809° E. Local names: මොරොත්ත .

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 Morotta

### Nearby, outside Morotta

- Peak · attraction, Arankele12 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella13 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila13 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola13 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla13 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla18 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa18 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: Morotta

- 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) · Colombo89 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee119 km

### Nearest railway station

Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53).

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 Morotta

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Morotta.

- Moroththa

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).

## Weather in Morotta 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 Morotta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Galewela · Galewela Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76270&mlon=80.57041#map=17/7.76270/80.57041) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) 

Hotel Madithiyagolla Hotel · Polgahangoda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72688&mlon=80.51268#map=17/7.72688/80.51268) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Madahapola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 

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 Polpitigama DS Division

- Agare
- Ambagaswewa
- Amunakole
- Angulgamuwa
- Baddegama
- Bakmeewewa
- Balagolla
- Bogolla
- Bulnewa
- Dagama
- Dambe
- Deegama
- Dekanduwala
- Dembatagala
- Doraweruwa
- Elagamuwa
- Galagedaragama
- Galahitiyagama
- Galgiriyawa
- Galketiyagama
- Galtenwewa
- Hakwatunawa
- Halmillawewa
- Hangamuwa
- Hathigamuwa
- Hathpokuna
- Henawa
- Herathgama
- Ihala Thelambiyawa
- Ihala Thimbiriyawa
- Imihaminegama
- Indigolla
- Kalawana
- Kalugalla
- Kambuwatawana
- Keralankadawala
- Kiribamunegama
- Koruwawa
- Kosgaha Ela
- Kumbukkadawala
- Kumbukulawa
- Madagalla
- Madahapola
- Maeliya North
- Maeliya South
- Makulpotha
- Mal Asna
- Mamunugama
- Medakanda
- Meegaswewa
- Moragollagama
- Nikawehera
- Nikawewa
- Niyandawanaya
- Pallekele
- Paragaha Ela
- Pathirennegama
- Pohorawatta
- Polgahangoda
- Polpithigama
- Ponnilawa
- Pothuvila
- Rambe
- Rawa Ela
- Rekevula
- Saliyagama
- Serugasyaya
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Siyambalawewa
- Thaladapitiya
- Thalakolawewa
- Thalamalgama
- Thalawa
- Thalpathwewa
- Thalwehera
- Thambuwa
- Uthuruwella
- Wanduressa
- Welangolla
- Welidalla
- Welipitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Morotta?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Morotta?Halmillawewa, Keralankadawala, Nikawehera, Polkatuwa and Welipitiya
- What is there to see in Morotta?Peak, The Cocoons viewpoint, Pallekele Reserved Forest, Dolukanda Cave
- What time zone is Morotta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Morotta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Morotta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morotta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Morotta?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morotta?Divisional Hospital Galewela, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morotta?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morotta?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morotta?Gasstation, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morotta?LK6127300 (OCHA common operational dataset)