# Modarawana GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/modarawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Modarawana Modarawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.52 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 4mapped services - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Modarawana? Modarawana 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 5 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-new-town/), [Embilipitiya Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-udagama/), [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/), [Kumbugoda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kumbugoda-ara/) and [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/yodhagama/). By area it is the 3284th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Modarawana is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3224° N, 80.8247° E. Local names: මොදරවාන . 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 Modarawana ### Nearby, outside Modarawana - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town4.2 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa9.7 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa15 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna15 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa15 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama15 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana16 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: Modarawana - 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) · Mattala33 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 33 km from the centre. ### 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 Modarawana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Modarawana. - Modarawana 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 Modarawana Named natural and historic features inside Modarawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Telbaduara ### Estates 1 estate. - Wallunu Mada 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 Modarawana 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 210 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 27 106 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 Modarawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Embilipitiya District General Hospital · Yodhagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32622&mlon=80.84187#map=17/6.32622/80.84187) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Royal City Rooms · Embilipitiya Udagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33499&mlon=80.83078#map=17/6.33499/80.83078) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School modaravana maha viddayala school ground · Modarawana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31947&mlon=80.83211#map=17/6.31947/80.83211) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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 Modarawana Places mapped inside Modarawana in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - 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 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 - Miriswelpatha - 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 Modarawana?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Modarawana?Embilipitiya New Town, Embilipitiya Udagama, Konkatuwa, Kumbugoda Ara and Yodhagama - What is there to see in Modarawana?Tank 2, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home - What time zone is Modarawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Modarawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Modarawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Modarawana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Modarawana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Modarawana?Embilipitiya District General Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Modarawana?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Modarawana?Com Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Modarawana?Kolonna Korale, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Modarawana?LK9148130 (OCHA common operational dataset)