# Malmeekanda GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/malmeekanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division 

# Malmeekanda

Malmeekanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.71 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 5.7km²
- 316 mtypical elevation

## Where is Malmeekanda?

Malmeekanda lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Hunuwala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-north/), [Meegahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/meegahawela/), [Metihakwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/metihakwala/), [Opanayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/opanayaka/) and [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/). By area it is the 2492nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.2% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Malmeekanda is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6365° N, 80.6132° E. Local names: මල්මීකන්ද .

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 Malmeekanda

### Nearby, outside Malmeekanda

- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.4 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna7.4 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.1 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola9.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala10 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela16 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West16 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray17 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama17 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray17 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala17 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: Malmeekanda

- 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) · Mattala69 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 29 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 Malmeekanda

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

- Hunuwalawatta Number Two

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 Malmeekanda

Named natural and historic features inside Malmeekanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Hunuwalkanda · 1,482 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 Malmeekanda 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 Malmeekanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) 

Bank BOC · Panawenna 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) 

Hotel Cattleya Hotel · Dandeniya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60794&mlon=80.61828#map=17/6.60794/80.61828) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Metihakwala Vidyalaya · Metihakwala 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62546&mlon=80.60640#map=17/6.62546/80.60640) 

College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) 

Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 

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 Opanayake DS Division

- Akarella
- Batadura
- Dandeniya
- Galkanda
- Hallinna
- Hattella
- Hattella Egoda
- Hunuwala North
- Hunuwala South
- Kendaketiya
- Liyanagoda
- Madola
- Meegahawela
- Metihakwala
- Opanayaka
- Pelendakanda
- Polwattahena
- Udawela
- Wallaketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Malmeekanda?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Malmeekanda?Hunuwala North, Meegahawela, Metihakwala, Opanayaka and Pettigala
- What is there to see in Malmeekanda?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Ellepola Ella, Alupola Ella
- What time zone is Malmeekanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Malmeekanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Malmeekanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malmeekanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Malmeekanda?Hunuwalkanda (1,482 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malmeekanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malmeekanda?Southern Nursing Home, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malmeekanda?BOC, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malmeekanda?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malmeekanda?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malmeekanda?LK9121015 (OCHA common operational dataset)