# Mawela GN division, Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Mawela

Mawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.15 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.2km²
- 13mapped services
- 686 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mawela?

Mawela 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 6 other GN divisions: [Damahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/damahana/), [Galgodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galgodagama/), [Kongasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kongasthenna/), [Thalangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thalangama/), [Theladiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/theladiriya/) and [Welage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welage/). By area it is the 2836th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Mawela is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6112° N, 80.7183° E. Local names: මාවෙල .

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 Mawela

### Nearby, outside Mawela

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola4.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala4.8 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa10 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama11 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda11 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela14 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West14 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama14 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda15 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela15 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna16 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna16 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: Mawela

- 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) · Mattala58 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle82 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 27 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 06:09, 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 Mawela

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mawela. Settlements here lie between about 626 m and 691 m above sea level (median 686 m).

- Hindiya
- Idiriyathalawa
- Mawela
- Talakolahinna

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 Mawela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 401 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 21 96 

Feb 22 81 

Mar 23 106 

Apr 23 180 

May 23 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 22 87 

Aug 22 106 

Sep 22 149 

Oct 22 232 

Nov 22 273 

Dec 21 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 21 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 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School St. Agnes Convent. Balangoda · Mawela 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61018&mlon=80.71902#map=17/6.61018/80.71902) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 4.7 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 Mawela

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

- Hotels12
- Schools1

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
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Mawela?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mawela?Damahana, Galgodagama, Kongasthenna, Thalangama, Theladiriya and Welage
- What is there to see in Mawela?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Samanalawewa Reservoir
- What time zone is Mawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mawela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mawela?Settlements lie between 626 m and 691 m
- What is the best time to visit Mawela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mawela?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mawela?Seylan Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mawela?Peoples Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mawela?IOC Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mawela?LK9118250 (OCHA common operational dataset)