# Morawatta GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/morawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Morawatta Morawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Morawatta? Morawatta lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/bopetta/), [Dannoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dannoruwa/), [Kurupetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/kurupetta/), [Mahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahalla/) and [Ruwanwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/ruwanwella/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Morawatta is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0536° N, 80.2440° E. Local names: මෝරාවත්ත . 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 Morawatta ### Nearby, outside Morawatta - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella1.3 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama11 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa14 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola15 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha15 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa17 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 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: Morawatta - 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) · Colombo42 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55). 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 Morawatta Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Morawatta. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 72 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Akuranamulla - Bopetta - Erapolamulla - Ihala Moraawatta - Morawatta 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 Morawatta Named natural and historic features inside Morawatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Gurugoda Oya - Rattagala 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 Morawatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Sampath Bank Ruwanwella · Ruwanwella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04701&mlon=80.25400#map=17/7.04701/80.25400) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Hotel Kingland · Doranuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06106&mlon=80.26109#map=17/7.06106/80.26109) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Ruwanwella Royal College · Ruwanwella 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04526&mlon=80.25468#map=17/7.04526/80.25468) College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Morawatta?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Morawatta?Bopetta, Dannoruwa, Kurupetta, Mahalla and Ruwanwella - What is there to see in Morawatta?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Seethawaka Maligawa, Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall - What time zone is Morawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Morawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Morawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morawatta?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morawatta?Settlements lie between 29 m and 72 m - What is the best time to visit Morawatta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Morawatta?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Morawatta?Sampath Bank Ruwanwella, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Morawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morawatta?Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Morawatta?LK9221110 (OCHA common operational dataset)