Mapalana
Mapalana | |
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Mapalana | |
| Coordinates: 6°03′N 80°34′E / 6.050°N 80.567°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Matara District |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,107 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (Summer time) |
| Postal code | 81100 |
Mapalana (Sinhala: මාපලාන) is a village in Matara District, Sri Lanka, 175 km (109 mi) from Colombo. It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kamburupitiya where the University of Ruhuna's Faculty of Agriculture is located.
The village is located at the junction of the Thihagoda-Kotapola (B415) highway and Mapalana-Boraluketiya Road.