# Maduwanwela Peranigama GN division, Kolonna DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Maduwanwela Peranigama Maduwanwela Peranigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.48 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.5km² - 2mapped services - 329 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maduwanwela Peranigama? Maduwanwela Peranigama lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ambagahayaya/), [Boraluwageaina](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/boraluwageaina/), [Buthkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buthkanda/), [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Kolonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kolonna/), [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/), [Nandanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/) and [Welewathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/welewathugoda/). By area it is the 1509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Maduwanwela Peranigama is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3982° N, 80.7033° E. Local names: මඩුවන්වෙල පැරණිග . 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maduwanwela Peranigama: 1 museum. - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum ### Nearby, outside Maduwanwela Peranigama - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama1.2 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa4.4 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa4.5 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala7.6 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana9.3 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North11 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena11 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena11 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena12 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena13 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa13 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: Maduwanwela Peranigama - 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) · Mattala48 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle62 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 40 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Maduwanwela Peranigama. Settlements here lie between about 318 m and 343 m above sea level (median 329 m). - Binnegama - Ela-Ihala - Maduvanwala - Maduwanwala 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama Named natural and historic features inside Maduwanwela Peranigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Weerahela · 262 m 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel J Hotel · Ambagahayaya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37917&mlon=80.71622#map=17/6.37917/80.71622) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Maduwanwala Sarananda Vidyalaya · Maduwanwela Peranigama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39014&mlon=80.70899#map=17/6.39014/80.70899) College Victory College · Niyangama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Panamure · Panamura 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Maduwanwela Peranigama Places mapped inside Maduwanwela Peranigama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Kolonna DS Division - Ambagahayaya - Boraluwageaina - Buluthota - Buthkanda - Dambemada - Dapane - Dorapane - Ereporuwa - Habbeliara - Helaudakanda - Heneggegoda - Ittakanda - Kella - Kempane - Kolonna - Koppakanda - Kumburugamuwa - Morawadiya - Nandanagama - Omalpe - Poddana - Pupulaketiya - Ranhotikanda - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Maduwanwela Peranigama?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maduwanwela Peranigama?Ambagahayaya, Boraluwageaina, Buthkanda, Ereporuwa, Kolonna, Miriswelpatha, Nandanagama and Welewathugoda - What is there to see in Maduwanwela Peranigama?Maduwanwela Walawwa - What time zone is Maduwanwela Peranigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maduwanwela Peranigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maduwanwela Peranigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maduwanwela Peranigama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maduwanwela Peranigama?Settlements lie between 318 m and 343 m - What is the highest point in Maduwanwela Peranigama?Weerahela (262 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maduwanwela Peranigama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Maduwanwela Peranigama?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maduwanwela Peranigama?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maduwanwela Peranigama?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maduwanwela Peranigama?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maduwanwela Peranigama?LK9151075 (OCHA common operational dataset)