# Morahela GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/morahela/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Morahela Morahela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.20 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 1mapped service - 523 mtypical elevation ## Where is Morahela? Morahela lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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: [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/), [Maddethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddethalawa/), [Pagalovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pagalovita/), [Thumbagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thumbagoda/), [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 6455th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Morahela is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6846° N, 80.6874° E. Local names: මොරහැල . 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 Morahela ### Nearby, outside Morahela - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala4.1 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.0 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela7.1 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.5 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.1 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda12 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela13 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama13 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela14 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela14 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: Morahela - 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) · Mattala66 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle87 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 23 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 06:10, 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 Morahela Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Morahela. Settlements here lie between about 519 m and 544 m above sea level (median 523 m). - Medagammedda - Morahela - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Tennehena 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 Morahela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 238 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morahela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Balangoda Base Hospital · Oluganthota 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65916&mlon=80.71269#map=17/6.65916/80.71269) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel Chamaya Holiday Inn · Thumbagoda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66277&mlon=80.69082#map=17/6.66277/80.69082) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School R/Bandaranayaka Maha Vidyalaya-Morahela · Morahela 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68877&mlon=80.69077#map=17/6.68877/80.69077) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Morahela Places mapped inside Morahela in open map data, by type. - 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Morahela?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Morahela?Bulathgama, Maddethalawa, Pagalovita, Thumbagoda, Wegapitiya and Wijanathkumbura - What is there to see in Morahela?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Morahela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Morahela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Morahela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morahela?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morahela?Settlements lie between 519 m and 544 m - What is the best time to visit Morahela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Morahela?Balangoda Base Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Morahela?Peoples Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Morahela?Peoples Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morahela?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Morahela?LK9115225 (OCHA common operational dataset)