# Morapitiya South GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division 

# Morapitiya South

Morapitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.89 km²**.

- 5.9km²

## Where is Morapitiya South?

Morapitiya South lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Athwelthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/athwelthota/), [Batahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/batahena/), [Bollunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bollunna/), [Diganna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diganna/), [Kalukandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalukandawa/), [Morapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya/) and [Morapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya-north/). By area it is the 2398th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Morapitiya South is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5144° N, 80.2887° E. Local names: මොරපිටිය දකුණ .

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 Morapitiya South

### Nearby, outside Morapitiya South

- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana10 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha10 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa16 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita17 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda17 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha17 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa17 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa18 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla18 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa19 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: Morapitiya South

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo56 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km

### Nearest railway station

Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Morapitiya South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morapitiya South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baduraliya Divisional Hospital · Baduraliya 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51421&mlon=80.23294#map=17/6.51421/80.23294) 

Bank National Savings Bank · Baduraliya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51610&mlon=80.23397#map=17/6.51610/80.23397) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) 

Hotel New Nadeesha Hotel · Diggoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51122&mlon=80.24438#map=17/6.51122/80.24438) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Baduraliya Maha Vidyalaya · Baduraliya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51518&mlon=80.23392#map=17/6.51518/80.23392) 

College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) 

Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 

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 Palindanuwara DS Division

- Addaragoda
- Ambegoda
- Athale
- Athwelthota
- Baduraliya
- Bampara
- Batagodavila
- Batahena
- Bellana
- Bellana East
- Bollunna
- Boralugoda
- Diganna
- Diggoda
- Galahitiya
- Hedigalla
- Ilukpatha
- Ingurudaluwa
- Kalugala
- Kalukandawa
- Kamburawala
- Kapugama
- Kapugedara
- Kelinkanda
- Kelinkanda Colony
- Kosgulana
- Lathpandura
- Lathpandura East
- Magura East
- Magura West
- Maragahadeniya
- Midalana
- Midalana West
- Morapitiya
- Morapitiya North
- Pelenda
- Pelenda West
- Penigala
- Thiniyawala
- Viharagama
- Walakada
- Yakupitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Morapitiya South?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Morapitiya South?Athwelthota, Batahena, Bollunna, Diganna, Kalukandawa, Morapitiya and Morapitiya North
- What is there to see in Morapitiya South?Makeliya Water Fall, Polomgampala Waterfall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Morapitiya South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Morapitiya South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Morapitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Morapitiya South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morapitiya South?Baduraliya Divisional Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morapitiya South?National Savings Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morapitiya South?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morapitiya South?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Morapitiya South?LK1336135 (OCHA common operational dataset)