# Meegahawela GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/meegahawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division # Meegahawela Meegahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.72 km²**. - 2.7km² ## Where is Meegahawela? Meegahawela 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: [Kendaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/kendaketiya/), [Malmeekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/malmeekanda/), [Opanayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/opanayaka/), [Pelendakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/pelendakanda/) and [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/). By area it is the 5408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Meegahawela is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6382° N, 80.6293° E. Local names: මීගහවෙල . 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 Meegahawela ### Nearby, outside Meegahawela - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.3 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula7.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala8.6 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.7 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola10 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela15 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West16 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama16 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela17 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray17 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray18 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: Meegahawela - 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) · Mattala67 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle79 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Meegahawela Named natural and historic features inside Meegahawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Petiyagala · 1,445 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 Meegahawela 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 Meegahawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) Hotel Hotel Hilro · Opanayaka 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61205&mlon=80.63144#map=17/6.61205/80.63144) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Galhira School · Opanayaka 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61794&mlon=80.62403#map=17/6.61794/80.62403) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Opanayaka Police Station ඕපනායක පොලිස් ස්ථානය · Dandeniya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60936&mlon=80.62299#map=17/6.60936/80.62299) 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 - Malmeekanda - Metihakwala - Opanayaka - Pelendakanda - Polwattahena - Udawela - Wallaketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Meegahawela?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meegahawela?Kendaketiya, Malmeekanda, Opanayaka, Pelendakanda and Pettigala - What is there to see in Meegahawela?Ellepola Ella, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Buddha Statue, Clock Tower - What time zone is Meegahawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meegahawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meegahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Meegahawela?Petiyagala (1,445 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meegahawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Meegahawela?Thushari Vision House, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meegahawela?Seylan Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meegahawela?Peoples Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meegahawela?IOC Filling Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meegahawela?LK9121020 (OCHA common operational dataset)