# Mapalana Mangin Ihala GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/mapalana-mangin-ihala/

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Mapalana Mangin Ihala

Mapalana Mangin Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mapalana Mangin Ihala?

Mapalana Mangin Ihala 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 4 other GN divisions: [Akurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/akurugoda/), [Kahagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/kahagala/), [Mapalana Mangin Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/mapalana-mangin-pahala/) and [Ullala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ullala-west/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Mapalana Mangin Ihala is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0530° N, 80.5688° E. Local names: මාපලාන මගින් ඉහළ .

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 Mapalana Mangin Ihala

### Nearby, outside Mapalana Mangin Ihala

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.1 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.1 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South9.5 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North11 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa12 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East12 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta12 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North12 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort12 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort12 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South12 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope12 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: Mapalana Mangin Ihala

- 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) · Galle28 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala67 km

### Nearest railway station

Weherahena (Makavita), about 11 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 17:56).

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 Mapalana Mangin Ihala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mapalana Mangin Ihala.

- Mapalana

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 Mapalana Mangin Ihala 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 Mapalana Mangin Ihala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06498&mlon=80.53989#map=17/6.06498/80.53989) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kamburupitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.56489#map=17/6.07764/80.56489) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Co operative Filling Station · Magamure 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07907&mlon=80.56519#map=17/6.07907/80.56519) 

Hotel Nadeesha Holiday Inn · Kamburupitiya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07611&mlon=80.56353#map=17/6.07611/80.56353) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School Siri Rathanajothi Vidyalaya · Akurugoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04869&mlon=80.56140#map=17/6.04869/80.56140) 

College Faculty of Agriculture University of Ruhuna · Mapalana Mangin Pahala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06034&mlon=80.56815#map=17/6.06034/80.56815) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 2.4 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.

## 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
- Malana
- 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 Mapalana Mangin Ihala?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Akurugoda, Kahagala, Mapalana Mangin Pahala and Ullala West
- What is there to see in Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama)
- What time zone is Mapalana Mangin Ihala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapalana Mangin Ihala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mapalana Mangin Ihala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mapalana Mangin Ihala?Co operative Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mapalana Mangin Ihala?LK3227115 (OCHA common operational dataset)