# Marapana GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/marapana/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Marapana Marapana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.70 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.7km² - 52 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marapana? Marapana lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Batugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/batugedara/), [Dombagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/dombagammana/), [Gallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gallinna/), [Ihala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-hakamuwa/), [Maudella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/maudella/), [Noragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/noragalla/), [Pottakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pottakanda/) and [Thiriwanketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/thiriwanketiya/). By area it is the 3151st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Marapana is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6478° N, 80.4329° E. Local names: මාරපන . 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 Marapana ### Nearby, outside Marapana - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana4.0 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town4.9 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West5.2 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West5.5 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara9.9 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda10 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama10 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana14 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North15 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: Marapana - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Marapana Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Marapana. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 104 m above sea level (median 52 m). - Godagedara - Haligangoda - Jambudeniya - Marapana - Panagama - Thalangama - Walwatta 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 Marapana Named natural and historic features inside Marapana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dodangaha Ela 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 Marapana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 233 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marapana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aloka Hospital · Ratnapura Town North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68218&mlon=80.40344#map=17/6.68218/80.40344) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Ratnapura Town North 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68019&mlon=80.40656#map=17/6.68019/80.40656) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ratnapura Town West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) Hotel Star Rain Tour Inn · Gallinna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65885&mlon=80.43505#map=17/6.65885/80.43505) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sussex College Ratnapura Play Ground · Batugedara 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67498&mlon=80.41571#map=17/6.67498/80.41571) College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Marapana?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Marapana?Batugedara, Dombagammana, Gallinna, Ihala Hakamuwa, Maudella, Noragalla, Pottakanda and Thiriwanketiya - What is there to see in Marapana?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Marapana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Marapana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Marapana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marapana?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marapana?Settlements lie between 24 m and 104 m - What is the best time to visit Marapana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Marapana?Aloka Hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marapana?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Marapana?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marapana?Lanka IOC, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Marapana?LK9124075 (OCHA common operational dataset)