Walapane is a town located in Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka.

The name Watumulla derived from the former tea factory which was located in the heart of the Walapane town and now demolished since the production of Wattumulla Plantation declined.

The climate is cool, Walapane is located above 910 metres above sea level, often have chilly nights.

Some slopes are parts of the mid-dry zone as it is receiving rain only from North-Eastern monsoon.

Many tea plantation workers are Indian Tamils, brought to Sri Lanka by the British in the 19th century.