# Miriswelpatha GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Miriswelpatha Miriswelpatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **17.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.7km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Miriswelpatha? Miriswelpatha lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Adaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/adaluwa/), [Dambemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dambemada/), [Kolambage Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kolambage-ara/), [Kumburugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kumburugamuwa/), [Maduwanwela Peranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/), [Mahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mahagama-east/), [Nandanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/), [Ranchamadama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/), [Sankhapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sankhapala/) and [Welewathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/welewathugoda/). By area it is the 572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Miriswelpatha is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4176° N, 80.7620° E. Local names: මිරිස්වැල්පොත . 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 Miriswelpatha ### Nearby, outside Miriswelpatha - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala3.2 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa3.3 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa3.3 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama5.6 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa6.1 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa6.2 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama7.2 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa7.2 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.6 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.8 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa9.9 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda14 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: Miriswelpatha - 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) · Mattala43 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Miriswelpatha Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Miriswelpatha. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 273 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Colombage-ara - Elhabendiyaya - Ethabandiyaya - Katukumbura - Miriswelpota - Werawatta 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 Miriswelpatha Named natural and historic features inside Miriswelpatha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kamburagomuwa Forest Reserve 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 Miriswelpatha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Miriswelpatha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Udawalawa Government Hospital · Udawalawa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42296&mlon=80.81518#map=17/6.42296/80.81518) Bank People's Bank · Thimbolketiya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41155&mlon=80.79560#map=17/6.41155/80.79560) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Mount Park Hotel · Kolambage Ara 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42054&mlon=80.77666#map=17/6.42054/80.77666) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Colambage Ara Maha Vidyalaya · Kolambage Ara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43027&mlon=80.77206#map=17/6.43027/80.77206) College Moraketiya Maha Vidyalaya · Kalagedi Ara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34027&mlon=80.86980#map=17/6.34027/80.86980) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Miriswelpatha?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Miriswelpatha?Adaluwa, Dambemada, Kolambage Ara, Kumburugamuwa, Maduwanwela Peranigama, Mahagama East, Nandanagama, Ranchamadama, Sankhapala and Welewathugoda - What is there to see in Miriswelpatha?Tomb of Pussadeva, Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave, Duli ella - What time zone is Miriswelpatha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Miriswelpatha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Miriswelpatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Miriswelpatha?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Miriswelpatha?Settlements lie between 99 m and 273 m - What is the best time to visit Miriswelpatha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Miriswelpatha?Udawalawa Government Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Miriswelpatha?People's Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Miriswelpatha?Com Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Miriswelpatha?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Miriswelpatha?LK9148040 (OCHA common operational dataset)