# Moratuwa DS Division, Colombo District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Colombo District # Moratuwa DS Division Moratuwa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **19.3 km²**. It is divided into 42 GN divisions. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19.3km² - 42GN divisions - 164mapped services ## Where is Moratuwa DS Division? Moratuwa DS Division lies in [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other DS divisions: [Kesbewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/), [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/) and [Ratmalana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/ratmalana/). By area it is the 329th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/). The centre of Moratuwa DS Division is about 19 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7671° N, 79.8866° E. Local names: මොරටුව · மொரட்டுவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Moratuwa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Angulana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/angulana-north/) 0.3 1 1 [Angulana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/angulana-south/) 0.1 0 0 [Borupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/borupana/) 1.0 0 1 [Dahampura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/dahampura/) 0.3 1 2 [Egoda Uyana Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/egoda-uyana-central/) 0.4 0 3 [Egoda Uyana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/egoda-uyana-north/) 0.5 0 2 [Egoda Uyana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/egoda-uyana-south/) 0.5 0 0 [Idama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/idama/) 0.6 0 9 [Indibedda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/indibedda-east/) 1.0 0 3 [Indibedda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/indibedda-west/) 0.5 0 2 [Kadalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/kadalana/) 0.3 1 2 [Kaldemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/kaldemulla/) 0.4 1 1 [Katubedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/katubedda/) 1.6 1 24 [Katukurunda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/katukurunda-north/) 0.4 0 1 [Katukurunda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/katukurunda-south/) 0.5 0 2 [Koralawella East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/koralawella-east/) 0.4 0 1 [Koralawella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/koralawella-north/) 0.4 1 2 [Koralawella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/koralawella-south/) 0.3 0 3 [Koralawella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/koralawella-west/) 0.3 0 3 [Kuduwamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/kuduwamulla/) 0.3 0 0 [Lakshapathiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/lakshapathiya-central/) 0.2 0 1 [Lakshapathiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/lakshapathiya-north/) 0.6 1 3 [Lakshapathiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/lakshapathiya-south/) 0.6 1 13 [Molpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/molpe/) 0.6 1 5 [Moratumulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratumulla-east/) 0.4 0 2 [Moratumulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratumulla-north/) 0.3 0 1 [Moratumulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratumulla-west/) 0.3 1 1 [Moratuwella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratuwella-north/) 0.5 0 15 [Moratuwella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratuwella-south/) 0.5 0 5 [Moratuwella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/moratuwella-west/) 0.1 0 0 [Rawathawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/rawathawatta-east/) 0.5 2 6 [Rawathawatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/rawathawatta-south/) 0.2 0 2 [Rawathawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/rawathawatta-west/) 0.6 1 11 [Soysapura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/soysapura-north/) 0.1 0 0 [Soysapura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/soysapura-south/) 0.1 0 1 [Thelawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/thelawala-north/) 0.8 0 2 [Thelawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/thelawala-south/) 0.4 1 8 [Uswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/uswatta/) 0.2 1 3 [Uyana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/uyana-north/) 0.3 1 0 [Uyana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/uyana-south/) 0.7 1 19 [Villorawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/villorawatta-east/) 0.5 1 1 [Villorawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/moratuwa/villorawatta-west/) 0.3 1 3 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Moratuwa DS Division Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Moratuwa DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Moratuwa (168,280). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 26 m above sea level (median 11 m). - Angulana - Idama - Indibedda - Kaldemulla - Katubedda - Kiribathgoda - Koralawella - Kuduwamulla - Laksapatiya - Lunawa - Molpe - Moratumulla - Moratuwa - Rawatawatta - Rawathawatta - Soysapura - Telawala - Willorawaththa - Willorawatta 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 Moratuwa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Moratuwa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Maduruduwa ### Estates 2 oil-palm estates; 2 estates. - Angulana - Kutteriyawala - Lady Catherine - Walauwawatta 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 Moratuwa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moratuwa DS Division Places mapped inside Moratuwa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks12 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls4 - Schools35 - Colleges and universities26 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants47 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Moratuwa DS Division?In Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moratuwa DS Division?Kesbewa DS Division, Panadura DS Division and Ratmalana DS Division - How many villages are in Moratuwa DS Division?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moratuwa DS Division?Settlements lie between 6 m and 26 m - What is the best time to visit Moratuwa DS Division?January to March and July to August - How many hospitals are in Moratuwa DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Moratuwa DS Division?12 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moratuwa DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Moratuwa DS Division?LK1133 (OCHA common operational dataset)