# Pitawala GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/pitawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Pitawala Pitawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.61 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service - 367 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pitawala? Pitawala lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/bulathgama/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kalugala/), [Mahabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahabage/), [Millagahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/millagahamula/) and [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/polpitiya/). By area it is the 5612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Pitawala is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9964° N, 80.4538° E. Local names: පිටවල . 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 Pitawala ### Nearby, outside Pitawala - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage2.1 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna2.5 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna7.5 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya9.5 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya9.7 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South10 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda11 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola11 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena12 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South12 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena12 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella13 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: Pitawala - 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) · Colombo66 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 2026-11-03](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 Pitawala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pitawala. Settlements here lie between about 319 m and 399 m above sea level (median 367 m). - Florence Rondura - Ihala Pitawala - Yahinda 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 Pitawala Named natural and historic features inside Pitawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Florence Rondura 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 Pitawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 552 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 108 Feb 26 86 Mar 27 104 Apr 28 175 May 27 164 Jun 27 101 Jul 26 82 Aug 26 92 Sep 26 129 Oct 26 234 Nov 26 274 Dec 25 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pitawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Kithulvilla Holiday Bungalow · Pitawala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99372&mlon=80.44707#map=17/6.99372/80.44707) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Ginigathhena Central College · Ginigathhena 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98596&mlon=80.49265#map=17/6.98596/80.49265) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Ginigathhena Police Station · Ginigathhena 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98924&mlon=80.49399#map=17/6.98924/80.49399) 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 Pitawala Places mapped inside Pitawala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Polpitiya - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Pitawala?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pitawala?Bulathgama, Kalugala, Mahabage, Millagahamula and Polpitiya - What is there to see in Pitawala?Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99, Aberdeen Waterfall, Galpottha - What time zone is Pitawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pitawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pitawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pitawala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pitawala?Settlements lie between 319 m and 399 m - What is the best time to visit Pitawala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pitawala?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pitawala?HNB, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pitawala?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitawala?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pitawala?LK2315010 (OCHA common operational dataset)