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Monaragala score: 46/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Monaragala safe? Sri Lanka travel risk

Is Monaragala safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Monaragala scores 46/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Sri Lanka Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 14 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Monaragala scores 46/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Sri Lanka (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Monaragala: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (49/100) and health and medical access (60/100).

A score of 46 is higher than the scores of 60% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Sri Lanka travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Uva territory, Monaragala is established at 6.8714° N, 81.3487° E. It lies in Sri Lanka. Time zone observed: Asia/Colombo.

Region
Uva
Coordinates
6.8714° N, 81.3487° E
Elevation
151 m
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Population
10,123
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Colombo (167.4 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Ampara Airport (ADP) 60.0 km NNE
Hospital Care Dambagalla rural hospital 12.4 km NNE
Police Station Dambagalla police station 12.2 km NNE
Railway Terminal Demodera 31.8 km W

Adjacent Localities in Sri Lanka

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Sri Lanka travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Sri Lanka entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Tissamaharama 10
66.5 km S
Kalmunai 15
80.3 km NE
Kotmale 15
85.3 km W
Kandy 15
91.7 km WNW
Akurana 10
97.8 km NW
Batticaloa 10
101.7 km NNE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy