# Malwatta GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/malwatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division 

# Malwatta

Malwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.74 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 229 mtypical elevation

## Where is Malwatta?

Malwatta lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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: [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/galahitiya/), [Godakawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/godakawela/), [Kompitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kompitiya/), [Masimbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/masimbula/), [Meddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/meddegama/) and [Werahera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-west/). By area it is the 7606th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Malwatta is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5042° N, 80.6395° E. Local names: මල්වත්ත .

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 Malwatta

### Nearby, outside Malwatta

- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West2.2 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North4.5 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa4.6 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana8.1 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South9.1 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena14 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama14 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala14 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: Malwatta

- 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) · Mattala59 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Malwatta

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Malwatta.

- Godakewela

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 Malwatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malwatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Malwatta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50398&mlon=80.64789#map=17/6.50398/80.64789) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Kularathne Central College · Malwatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50508&mlon=80.64526#map=17/6.50508/80.64526) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Malwatta

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

- Banks1
- 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 Godakawela DS Division

- Alpitiya
- Balavinna East
- Balavinna North
- Balavinna West
- Bambaragasthenna
- Bibilegama East
- Bibilegama West
- Buluwana
- Dambavinna
- Dimbulwala
- Ematiyagoda
- Galahitiya
- Godakawela
- Hapurudeniya
- Hiramadagama
- Horamula
- Kapuhenthenna
- Kavuduwawa
- Kompitiya
- Kotakethana
- Kottala
- Madampe North
- Madampe South
- Mahagama East
- Mahagama West
- Makandura
- Maragala
- Masimbula
- Mawathalanda
- Meddegama
- Niyangama
- Panawala
- Rakwana North
- Rakwana South
- Rakwana Town
- Ridivita
- Thambagamuwa East
- Thambagamuwa West
- Warayaya
- Werahera East
- Werahera West
- Weralugahamula
- Yahalawela

## Quick answers

- Where is Malwatta?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Malwatta?Galahitiya, Godakawela, Kompitiya, Masimbula, Meddegama and Werahera West
- What is there to see in Malwatta?Buddha, Wangu 10, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km
- What time zone is Malwatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Malwatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Malwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malwatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Malwatta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malwatta?District Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malwatta?Peoples Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malwatta?Com Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malwatta?Ceypetco, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Malwatta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malwatta?LK9142095 (OCHA common operational dataset)