# Mahawalathenna GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mahawalathenna/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Mahawalathenna

Mahawalathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.71 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 532 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahawalathenna?

Mahawalathenna lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Belimaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/belimaliyadda/), [Handagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagiriya/), [Imbulamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/imbulamura/) and [Theladiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/theladiriya/). By area it is the 5434th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Mahawalathenna is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5912° N, 80.7563° E. Local names: මහවලතැන්න .

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 Mahawalathenna

### Nearby, outside Mahawalathenna

- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala8.8 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.9 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda10 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda10 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama12 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna12 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama12 km
- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala13 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya13 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 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: Mahawalathenna

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala53 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle82 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 26 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 06:09, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mahawalathenna

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahawalathenna.

- Gansabhawa
- Mahawalathenna

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 Mahawalathenna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 247 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahawalathenna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) 

College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Mahawalathenna

Places mapped inside Mahawalathenna in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Ampitiyawatta
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahawalathenna?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahawalathenna?Belimaliyadda, Handagiriya, Imbulamura and Theladiriya
- What is there to see in Mahawalathenna?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Tank 3, Ballanbendipelessa
- What time zone is Mahawalathenna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahawalathenna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahawalathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahawalathenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahawalathenna?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahawalathenna?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahawalathenna?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahawalathenna?Peoples Bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahawalathenna?IOC Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mahawalathenna?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mahawalathenna?LK9118240 (OCHA common operational dataset)