Grama Niladhari division · Mulatiyana DS Division
# Maduwala

Maduwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers 1.64 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.6 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 80 m typical elevation

## Where is Maduwala?

Maduwala lies in Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Deiyandara, Diddenipotha South, Neralampitiya, Seenipella East and Seenipella West. By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of Mulatiyana DS Division. The centre of Maduwala is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1505° N, 80.5946° E. Local names: මඩුවල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Maduwala

### Nearby, outside Maduwala
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 8.3 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 8.4 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa 14 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla 17 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana 17 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna 17 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South 17 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Maduwala
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 35 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 60 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 20 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Maduwala

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Maduwala.
- Hinipella West
- Maduwala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Maduwala 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maduwala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital · Maduwala | 0.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylon - Makandura · Diddenipotha East | 4.3 km | Map |
| ATM | National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara | 1.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mawarala Filling Station · Mawarala | 5.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Horakatiya Nature Villa and Camping · Seenipella West | 1.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure | 8.2 km | Map |
| School | Seenipella Primary School · Maduwala | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | MR/Narandeniya National College · Magamure | 8.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Mawarala Police Station · Mawarala | 5.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maduwala

Places mapped inside Maduwala in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Mulatiyana DS Division
- Athapattukanda
- Bamunugama East
- Bamunugama West
- Batadola
- Belpamulla
- Beragama East
- Beragama North
- Beragama South
- Beragama West
- Deiyandara
- Dewalegama East
- Dewalegama West
- Diddenipotha East
- Diddenipotha North
- Diddenipotha South
- Galetumba
- Gammedagama
- Gombaddala North
- Gombaddala South
- Horapavita North
- Horapavita South
- Ketapalakanda
- Ketiyape North
- Ketiyape South
- Kithsiripura
- Koramburuwana
- Kudapana
- Makandura East
- Makandura West
- Meepavita
- Mudaligedara
- Mulatiyana
- Neralampitiya
- Pallawela
- Parapamulla East
- Parapamulla South
- Parapamulla West
- Pitawalgamuwa
- Radawela East
- Radawela West
- Ransegoda East
- Ransegoda North
- Ransegoda South
- Ransegoda West
- Rathkekulawa
- Seenipella East
- Seenipella West

## Quick answers
- Where is Maduwala? In Mulatiyana DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Maduwala? Deiyandara, Diddenipotha South, Neralampitiya, Seenipella East and Seenipella West
- What is there to see in Maduwala? New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Ajantha, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Maduwala in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Maduwala? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Maduwala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maduwala? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Maduwala? January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maduwala? Divisional Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maduwala? Bank of Ceylon - Makandura, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Maduwala? National Savings Bank ATM, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maduwala? Mawarala Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maduwala? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maduwala? LK3212110 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.64 km²
- P-code: LK3212110
- Divisional Secretariat division: Mulatiyana DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/mulatiyana/maduwala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.