# Malana GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/malana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division # Malana Malana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.18 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 2mapped services - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is Malana? Malana lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kamburupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/kamburupitiya/), [Magamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/magamure/), [Narandeniya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/narandeniya-east/), [Narandeniya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/narandeniya-west/), [Thumbe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/thumbe/) and [Ullala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ullala-east/). By area it is the 9481st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Malana is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0803° N, 80.5780° E. Local names: මලාන . 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 Malana ### Nearby, outside Malana - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure1.3 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure1.3 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South11 km - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa11 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North13 km - Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East15 km - Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta15 km - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North15 km - Koica · memorial, Fort15 km - Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort15 km - Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South15 km - Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope15 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: Malana - 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) · Galle30 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala64 km ### Nearest railway station Kekanadura (Thalpavila North), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Malana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Malana. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 31 m above sea level (median 31 m). - Malana - Narandeniya - Tumbe 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 Malana Named natural and historic features inside Malana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Oliyawilla 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 Malana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kamburupitiya · Gathara East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09572&mlon=80.56483#map=17/6.09572/80.56483) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Magamure 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08016&mlon=80.56703#map=17/6.08016/80.56703) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Kandambi Filling Station · Magamure 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08077&mlon=80.56648#map=17/6.08077/80.56648) Hotel Sirini Hotel & Restaurant · Malana 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08014&mlon=80.57221#map=17/6.08014/80.57221) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Narandeniya National School's Ground · Magamure 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08120&mlon=80.56773#map=17/6.08120/80.56773) College MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08124&mlon=80.56702#map=17/6.08124/80.56702) Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 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 Malana Places mapped inside Malana in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Kaburupitiya DS Division - Akurugoda - Beragammulla - Bibulewela - Eriyathota - Ganegama - Gathara East - Gathara North - Gathara West - Godawa - Ihala Vitiyala East - Ihala Vitiyala North - Ihala Vitiyala South - Ihala Vitiyala West - Kahagala - Kahagala South - Kamburupitiya - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East - Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East - Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West - Karaputugala North - Karaputugala South - Lenabatuwa - Magamure - Mapalana Mangin Ihala - Mapalana Mangin Pahala - Narandeniya East - Narandeniya West - Palolpitiya - Pitakatuwana - Sapugoda - Seewelgama - Thumbe - Ullala East - Ullala Masmulla - Ullala West - Urapola East - Urapola West ## Quick answers - Where is Malana?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Malana?Kamburupitiya, Magamure, Narandeniya East, Narandeniya West, Thumbe and Ullala East - What is there to see in Malana?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Ajantha - What time zone is Malana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Malana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Malana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Malana?Settlements lie between 31 m and 31 m - What is the best time to visit Malana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Malana?Base Hospital Kamburupitiya, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malana?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malana?National Savings Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malana?Kandambi Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Malana?LK3227045 (OCHA common operational dataset)