# Halwalakele Malwathukanda GN division, Walallawita DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/halwalakele-malwathukanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Halwalakele Malwathukanda Halwalakele Malwathukanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **7.05 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.0km² - 73 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halwalakele Malwathukanda? Halwalakele Malwathukanda lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Bogodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/bogodakanda/), [Gulavita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulavita-north/), [Horawala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/horawala-east/), [Lihiniyawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/lihiniyawa-east/), [Lihiniyawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/lihiniyawa-west/), [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/madawala/), [Uragoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/uragoda-east/) and [Uthumgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/uthumgama/). By area it is the 1905th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Halwalakele Malwathukanda is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4413° N, 80.1588° E. Local names: හල්වලකැලේ මල්වතුක . 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 Halwalakele Malwathukanda ### Nearby, outside Halwalakele Malwathukanda - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha6.3 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa7.9 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta8.0 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.3 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East16 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa16 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena18 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena18 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama18 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita18 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East18 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: Halwalakele Malwathukanda - 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) · Colombo52 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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. ## Villages and localities in Halwalakele Malwathukanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Halwalakele Malwathukanda. - Halwalakelaya 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 Halwalakele Malwathukanda Named natural and historic features inside Halwalakele Malwathukanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Trabadgala · 137 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Yagirala Forest Reserve 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 Halwalakele Malwathukanda 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 Halwalakele Malwathukanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Lihiniyawa Holiday Inn · Lihiniyawa West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45587&mlon=80.16500#map=17/6.45587/80.16500) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Meegahathenna Primary School · Maddegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43715&mlon=80.19147#map=17/6.43715/80.19147) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 Walallawita DS Division - Bogodakanda - Bothalawa - Gammana East - Gammana West - Gorakadoowa - Gorakadoowa - Gulanawatta - Gulavita North - Gulavita South - Halwala - Ihala Hewessa - Ittapana East - Ittapana North - Ittapana South - Ittapana West - Kankotawatta - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Pelawatta West South - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Halwalakele Malwathukanda?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Bogodakanda, Gulavita North, Horawala East, Lihiniyawa East, Lihiniyawa West, Madawala, Uragoda East and Uthumgama - What is there to see in Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Polomgampala Waterfall, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Sampath Villa, Deyyagala Dola - What time zone is Halwalakele Malwathukanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halwalakele Malwathukanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Trabadgala (137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Halwalakele Malwathukanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halwalakele Malwathukanda?People's Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halwalakele Malwathukanda?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halwalakele Malwathukanda?LK1339070 (OCHA common operational dataset)