# Malapolagama GN division, Uvaparanagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/malapolagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Uvaparanagama DS Division # Malapolagama Malapolagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Uvaparanagama DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **4.51 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.5km² - 1,489 mtypical elevation ## Where is Malapolagama? Malapolagama lies in [Uvaparanagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/concordia/), [Delmar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/delmar/), [Kandapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nuwara-eliya/kandapola-east/), [Kodakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/kodakumbura/), [Koradekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/koradekumbura/), [Perawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/perawella/), [Udapussellawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udapussellawa-south/) and [Welamedagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/welamedagama/). By area it is the 3291st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Uvaparanagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/uvaparanagama/). The centre of Malapolagama is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9643° N, 80.8561° E. Local names: මලපොලගම . 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 Malapolagama ### Nearby, outside Malapolagama - Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna3.4 km - Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna3.4 km - Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna4.6 km - Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint · viewpoint, Hulankapolla5.6 km - Hakgala Botanical Garden Entranc · attraction, Goredihela5.6 km - Silmiyapura · viewpoint, Silmiyapura5.8 km - drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro7.1 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall bottom viewpoint · viewpoint, Hawaeliya East7.8 km - Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East7.8 km - Galway's Land National Park · national park, Nuwara Eliya Central8.7 km - Lake Gregory Park · theme park, Nuwara Eliya Central9.3 km - Victoria Museum · museum, Nuwaraeliya9.6 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: Malapolagama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km ### Nearest railway station Ambewela (Pattipola), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). 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 Malapolagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Malapolagama. - Malpola - Uduhawara 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 Malapolagama Named natural and historic features inside Malapolagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall. - Ravanella Falls 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 Malapolagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 677 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 18 144 Feb 19 106 Mar 20 102 Apr 22 155 May 22 128 Jun 21 62 Jul 21 50 Aug 22 64 Sep 22 112 Oct 21 221 Nov 19 289 Dec 19 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malapolagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital center medical · St. Leonard 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00256&mlon=80.86247#map=17/7.00256/80.86247) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Uva Paranagama · Uma Ela 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93916&mlon=80.87595#map=17/6.93916/80.87595) ATM BOC · Hawaeliya West 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97360&mlon=80.76853#map=17/6.97360/80.76853) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kandapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99744&mlon=80.82334#map=17/6.99744/80.82334) Hotel Bomburu Ella Local Guest House · Perawella 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94214&mlon=80.84021#map=17/6.94214/80.84021) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Thawalampola Sri Wimalaratahana Vidyalaya · Thawalampola 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96030&mlon=80.87543#map=17/6.96030/80.87543) College Diyanilla Technical Institute · Rathnayakapura 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03280&mlon=80.86673#map=17/7.03280/80.86673) Police station Kandapola Police Station · Kandapola 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99762&mlon=80.82354#map=17/6.99762/80.82354) 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 Uvaparanagama DS Division - Alagolla - Ambagasdowa - Balagala - Bambarapana - Beraliyapola - Busdulla - Dangamuwa - Daragala - Dimbulana - Downside - Ellanda - Ethkandawaka - Galahagama - Gampaha - Hangiliella - Hangunnawa - Hathkinda - Idamegama - Ilukwela - Karagahaulpatha - Kendagolla - Kerklis - Ketagoda - Kindigoda - Kirawanagama - Kodakumbura - Kohilegama - Koradekumbura - Kotawera Pahalagama - Kotawera Udagama - Kumarapattiya - Kurundugolla - Lunuwatta - Malwattegama - Maspanna - Medagodagama - Medawela - Medipokuna - Metiwalalanda - Mudanawa - Pallewela - Panagoda - Pannalagama - Pannalawela - Paranagama - Perawella - Pitiyakumbura - Rahupola - Ranhawadigama - Rathamba - Ritikumbura - Sapugolla - Thawalampola - Thelhawadigama - Thuppitiya - Udaperuwa - Uduhawara - Ulugala - Uma Ela - Unapana - Voldemar - Welamedagama - Weliulla - Wethalawa - Wewegama - Yahala Arawa - Yalagamuwa ## Quick answers - Where is Malapolagama?In Uvaparanagama DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Malapolagama?Concordia, Delmar, Kandapola East, Kodakumbura, Koradekumbura, Perawella, Udapussellawa South and Welamedagama - What is there to see in Malapolagama?Bomburu Ella, Bomburu Ella Waterfall, Moon Plains, Welimada Valley Panorama Viewpoint - What time zone is Malapolagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Malapolagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Malapolagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malapolagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Malapolagama?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Malapolagama?center medical, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malapolagama?Bank of Ceylon - Uva Paranagama, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malapolagama?BOC, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malapolagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Malapolagama?LK8127125 (OCHA common operational dataset)