# Mahawela Abhayapura GN division, Elpitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/mahawela-abhayapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Mahawela Abhayapura

Mahawela Abhayapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.6km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahawela Abhayapura?

Mahawela Abhayapura lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella/), [Ella Thanabaddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ella-thanabaddegama/), [Eramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/eramulla/), [Igala Thalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa-east/), [Kudagala Kadirandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kudagala-kadirandola/), [Pituwala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pituwala-north/) and [Pituwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pituwala-west/). By area it is the 5542nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Mahawela Abhayapura is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2630° N, 80.1738° E. Local names: මහවෙල අභයපුර .

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 Mahawela Abhayapura

### Nearby, outside Mahawela Abhayapura

- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana2.7 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana2.7 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.9 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita5.6 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda9.1 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa11 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha12 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila13 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda13 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta14 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla14 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla14 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: Mahawela Abhayapura

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57).

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 Mahawela Abhayapura

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

- Pituwala North

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 Mahawela Abhayapura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahawela Abhayapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpiti Medical Hospital · Igala East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29208&mlon=80.16357#map=17/6.29208/80.16357) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Igala East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28954&mlon=80.16133#map=17/6.28954/80.16133) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Old Colony 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24873&mlon=80.14990#map=17/6.24873/80.14990) 

Hotel Nildiya Falls Hotel · Kudagala Kadirandola 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27253&mlon=80.17311#map=17/6.27253/80.17311) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Nawala college · Ella Thanabaddegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24689&mlon=80.17093#map=17/6.24689/80.17093) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Special Crime Investigation Branch · Igala East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28989&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28989/80.16299) 

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 Elpitiya DS Division

- Ambana
- Ambana North
- Amugoda
- Atakohota
- Avittawa
- Batuwanhena
- Delpona
- Digala Nagahathenna
- Dikhena
- Ella
- Ella Thanabaddegama
- Elpitiya Central
- Elpitiya East
- Elpitiya North
- Elpitiya South
- Eramulla
- Goluwamulla
- Goluwamulla North
- Goluwamulla West
- Himbutugoda
- Igala
- Igala East
- Igala Thalawa
- Igala Thalawa East
- Ihala Omatta
- Indipalegoda
- Kahadoowa
- Kahadoowa South
- Kellapatha
- Ketandola Udovita
- Kudagala Kadirandola
- Metiviliya
- Nawadagala
- Omatta
- Opatha
- Pahala Omatta
- Pelendagoda
- Pinikahana
- Pituwala North
- Pituwala South
- Pituwala West
- Poojagallena
- Rekadahena
- Sittaragoda
- Thalagaspe
- Thalagaspe West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Wallambagala
- Wallambagala North
- Wathuruvila

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahawela Abhayapura?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahawela Abhayapura?Ella, Ella Thanabaddegama, Eramulla, Igala Thalawa East, Kudagala Kadirandola, Pituwala North and Pituwala West
- What is there to see in Mahawela Abhayapura?Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Isidi Aquarium, Kiridola
- What time zone is Mahawela Abhayapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahawela Abhayapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahawela Abhayapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahawela Abhayapura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahawela Abhayapura?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahawela Abhayapura?Elpiti Medical Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahawela Abhayapura?Commercial Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahawela Abhayapura?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahawela Abhayapura?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahawela Abhayapura?LK3112215 (OCHA common operational dataset)