# Mahiyanganaya Town GN division, Mahiyanganaya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/mahiyanganaya-town/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahiyanganaya DS Division # Mahiyanganaya Town Mahiyanganaya Town is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **1.73 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.7km² - 24mapped services ## Where is Mahiyanganaya Town? Mahiyanganaya Town lies in [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bulathwelkandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/bulathwelkandura/), [Elewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/elewela/), [Poojanagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/poojanagaraya/), [Sorabora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/sorabora/), [Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/weragama/) and [Wewgampaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/wewgampaha/). By area it is the 7627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/). The centre of Mahiyanganaya Town is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3379° N, 80.9938° E. Local names: මහියංගන නගරය . 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 Mahiyanganaya Town ### Nearby, outside Mahiyanganaya Town - Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha2.9 km - Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella8.7 km - Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella8.7 km - Daha Ata Wanguwa · viewpoint, Gurulupotha8.9 km - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Kirigankumbura14 km - Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa14 km - Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa15 km - Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana15 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West16 km - Na Ella · waterfall, Kumbukgolla16 km - Sliding Rock · attraction, Meemure19 km - Confluence Waterfall And Natural Pool · attraction, Kumbukgolla19 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: Mahiyanganaya Town - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala118 km ### Nearest railway station Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:52). 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 Mahiyanganaya Town Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mahiyanganaya Town. - Mahiyanganaya - Puhulyaya 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 Mahiyanganaya Town and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahiyanganaya Town Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahiyangana Base Hospital · Poojanagaraya 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32613&mlon=80.99102#map=17/7.32613/80.99102) Bank Rigional development bank · Mahiyanganaya Town 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33991&mlon=80.99334#map=17/7.33991/80.99334) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33962&mlon=80.99196#map=17/7.33962/80.99196) Hotel Samudura Guest House - Mahiyanganaya · Mahiyanganaya Town 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33998&mlon=80.99209#map=17/7.33998/80.99209) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School B/Hobariyawa primary school · Mahiyanganaya Town 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33985&mlon=80.99229#map=17/7.33985/80.99229) College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 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 Mahiyanganaya Town Places mapped inside Mahiyanganaya Town in open map data, by type. - Banks9 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 Mahiyanganaya DS Division - Aluttarama - Aluyatawela - Bathalayaya - Belaganwewa - Beligalla - Dambagolla - Dambana - Dambarawa - Dehigolla - Divulapelessa - Elewela - Galporuyaya - Ginnoruwa - Girandurukotte - Haddattawa - Hebarawa - Hobariyawa - Kukulapola - Mapakadawewa - Medayaya - Meegahahena - Millattawa - Pahala Rathkinda - Pangaragammana - Poojanagaraya - Rotalawela - Senanigama - Sorabora - Thalangamuwa - Theldeniyaya - Ulhitiya - Viranegama - Wewatta - Wewgampaha ## Quick answers - Where is Mahiyanganaya Town?In Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahiyanganaya Town?Bulathwelkandura, Elewela, Poojanagaraya, Sorabora, Weragama and Wewgampaha - What is there to see in Mahiyanganaya Town?Sorabora Wewa, Ratha Ella, Rathna Ella Waterfall, Daha Ata Wanguwa - What time zone is Mahiyanganaya Town in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahiyanganaya Town?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahiyanganaya Town?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahiyanganaya Town?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mahiyanganaya Town?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahiyanganaya Town?Mahiyangana Base Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahiyanganaya Town?Rigional development bank, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahiyanganaya Town?Sampath ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahiyanganaya Town?IOC Gas Station, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many banks are in Mahiyanganaya Town?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mahiyanganaya Town?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahiyanganaya Town?LK8103140 (OCHA common operational dataset)