# Pottepitiya GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pottepitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Pottepitiya Pottepitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.35 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Pottepitiya? Pottepitiya lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Alagalla Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/alagalla-watta/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/godigamuwa/), [Gondeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gondeniya/), [Madiligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/madiligama/), [Menikdiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/menikdiwela/), [Pahala Yatigammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pahala-yatigammana/) and [Yatigammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/yatigammana/). By area it is the 13109th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Pottepitiya is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2883° N, 80.4955° E. Local names: පොත්තපිටිය . 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 Pottepitiya ### Nearby, outside Pottepitiya - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala3.5 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna3.9 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama4.3 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town4.3 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.4 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town4.4 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula5.7 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala6.1 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West6.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa7.5 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South7.6 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda8.5 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: Pottepitiya - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 2.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Pottepitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pottepitiya. - Poththapitiya 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). ## Weather in Pottepitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pottepitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kotaligoda Hospital · Kotaligoda South 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28950&mlon=80.51332#map=17/7.28950/80.51332) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kadugannawa Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25715&mlon=80.51924#map=17/7.25715/80.51924) Hotel Hotel Lagone View · Alagalla Watta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29323&mlon=80.49016#map=17/7.29323/80.49016) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Manikdiwela Central College · Pottepitiya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28769&mlon=80.49636#map=17/7.28769/80.49636) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Hataraliyadda Police Station · Hatharaliyadda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33700&mlon=80.47190#map=17/7.33700/80.47190) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pottepitiya Places mapped inside Pottepitiya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Embilmeegama South - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Gondeniya - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Ketakumbura - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pelawa Pahalagama - Pilapitiya - Pilimathalawa - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Pottepitiya?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pottepitiya?Alagalla Watta, Godigamuwa, Gondeniya, Madiligama, Menikdiwela, Pahala Yatigammana and Yatigammana - What is there to see in Pottepitiya?Halgolla Forest Reserve, Kadugannawa Ambalama, Kadugannawa Tea Factory, captain Dowsan tower - What time zone is Pottepitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pottepitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pottepitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pottepitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pottepitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pottepitiya?Kotaligoda Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pottepitiya?People's Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pottepitiya?NSB ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pottepitiya?Ceypetco, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pottepitiya?LK2136165 (OCHA common operational dataset)