# Malalpola GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Malalpola Malalpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.7km² - 1mapped service - 85 mtypical elevation ## Where is Malalpola? Malalpola lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Amanawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/amanawala/), [Dombepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/dombepola/), [Jayavinda Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/jayavinda-gama/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/narangala/), [Neluwathukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/neluwathukanda/), [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/polpitiya/), [Urumeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/urumeewala/) and [Welihelathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/welihelathenna/). By area it is the 2047th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Malalpola is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0532° N, 80.3530° E. Local names: මලල්පොල . 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 Malalpola ### Nearby, outside Malalpola - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola3.2 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa4.9 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha6.1 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa6.4 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala7.2 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South9.3 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage11 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna11 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella11 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada12 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella16 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella16 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: Malalpola - 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) · Colombo54 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Malalpola Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Malalpola. - Piduruwella 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 Malalpola Named natural and historic features inside Malalpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Doolgalla - Halgolla - New Polatagama 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 Malalpola 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 Malalpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital Halgolla · Neluwathukanda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.36649#map=17/7.04245/80.36649) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Leaf Olu Ella · Malalpola 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04991&mlon=80.34551#map=17/7.04991/80.34551) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Urumeewala School · Urumeewala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07941&mlon=80.34859#map=17/7.07941/80.34859) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Malalpola Places mapped inside Malalpola in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Malalpola?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Malalpola?Amanawala, Dombepola, Jayavinda Gama, Narangala, Neluwathukanda, Polpitiya, Urumeewala and Welihelathenna - What is there to see in Malalpola?Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls - What time zone is Malalpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Malalpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Malalpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malalpola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Malalpola?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Malalpola?Rural Hospital Halgolla, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malalpola?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malalpola?People's Bank ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malalpola?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Malalpola?LK9227055 (OCHA common operational dataset)