# Masimbula GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/masimbula/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Masimbula Masimbula is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.58 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.6km² - 343 mtypical elevation ## Where is Masimbula? Masimbula 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 7 other GN divisions: [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/galahitiya/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/malwatta/), [Meddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/meddegama/), [Rakwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-north/), [Rakwana Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/rakwana-town/), [Weralugahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/weralugahamula/) and [Yahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/yahalawela/). By area it is the 2092nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Masimbula is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4875° N, 80.6212° E. Local names: මස්ඉඹුල . 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 Masimbula ### Nearby, outside Masimbula - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North2.6 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West4.5 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana6.2 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South6.3 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa7.2 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena13 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama14 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 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: Masimbula - 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) · Mattala60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 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 17:55). 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 Masimbula Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Masimbula. - Masimbula - Meddegama - Udawaththakele 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 Masimbula Named natural and historic features inside Masimbula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kosgahawatta New · 453 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Dalveen 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 Masimbula 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 Masimbula Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Rakwana Rest House · Rakwana South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47382&mlon=80.60863#map=17/6.47382/80.60863) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School St. Hone's Tamil College · Rakwana Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47537&mlon=80.61094#map=17/6.47537/80.61094) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 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 - Malwatta - Maragala - 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 Masimbula?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Masimbula?Galahitiya, Malwatta, Meddegama, Rakwana North, Rakwana Town, Weralugahamula and Yahalawela - What is there to see in Masimbula?Wangu 10, Buddha, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Masimbula in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Masimbula?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Masimbula?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masimbula?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Masimbula?Kosgahawatta New (453 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masimbula?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Masimbula?Rakwana District Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Masimbula?People's Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Masimbula?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masimbula?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Masimbula?LK9142155 (OCHA common operational dataset)