# Halpitiya GN division, Rambukkana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/halpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Halpitiya Halpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.57 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 186 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halpitiya? Halpitiya lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bathambure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/bathambure/), [Hiriwadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hiriwadunna/), [Hurimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/hurimaluwa/), [Koorempola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/koorempola/), [Meeduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/meeduma/), [Naranbedda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/naranbedda-east/) and [Waduwadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/waduwadeniya/). By area it is the 8125th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Halpitiya is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3109° N, 80.3736° E. Local names: හල්පිටිය . 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 Halpitiya ### Nearby, outside Halpitiya - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama1.6 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama1.9 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama2.2 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama2.2 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla4.1 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha6.4 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana6.5 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda8.8 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa9.5 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama13 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: Halpitiya - 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) · Colombo56 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Yatagama (Yatagama), about 1.4 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 06:12, 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 2026-11-03](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 Halpitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Halpitiya. - Halpitiya - Hapugoda 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 Halpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Halpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kuda Oya 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 Halpitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle 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 Halpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wickramasinghe Rohala · Rambukkana Town 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32291&mlon=80.39463#map=17/7.32291/80.39463) Bank BOC · Yodhagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30133&mlon=80.38655#map=17/7.30133/80.38655) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) Hotel Pinnolada · Yodhagama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30090&mlon=80.38419#map=17/7.30090/80.38419) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Pinnawala National School · Pinnawala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31097&mlon=80.39015#map=17/7.31097/80.39015) College HNDA Kegalle · Kolongalla 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26993&mlon=80.38223#map=17/7.26993/80.38223) Police station Tourist Police Pinnawalla · Yodhagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30011&mlon=80.38652#map=17/7.30011/80.38652) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Rambukkana DS Division - Alugolla - Ambuwangala - Bathambure - Beddawala - Beligodapitiya - Daluggala - Dambulla - Deegana Kanda - Deldeniya - Deliwala - Diyasunnatha - Dombemada East - Dombemada West - Dunukewala - Eriyagolla - Eriyawa - Gabbala North - Gabbala South - Galpala - Gangoda - Godagandeniya - Halagiriya - Halwatta - Hangawela - Heenabowa - Henepola - Hewadiwela - Hiriwadunna - Hurimaluwa - Ihala Walpola - Imbulgasdeniya - Kadigamuwa - Kansalagamuwa - Kanugolla - Kavudaulla - Kehelwathugoda - Kempitiya - Kiriwallapitiya - Kiriwandeniya - Kivulpana - Koorempola - Kossinna - Kotagama - Kotawella - Kottana Watta - Kudagama North - Kudagama South - Kumbaldiwela - Kumbaloluwa - Madawala - Mahagama - Maligathenna - Mangalagama - Marukwathura - Medagaladeniya - Meeduma - Minwana - Molagoda - Mottappuliya - Muwapitiya - Naranbedda East - Naranbedda West - Nattambura - Netiyapana - Padavigampala - Parape North - Parape South - Pattampitiya - Pinnawala - Pitiyegama - Puwakmote - Rambukkana Town - Thaldewa - Thismalpola - Udagaladeniya - Udanvita - Udugama - Udugama Gondewala - Waduwadeniya - Wahawa - Walalgoda - Walgama - Waragoda - Weligamuwa - Werellapatha - Yatagama - Yatiwaldeniya - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Halpitiya?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halpitiya?Bathambure, Hiriwadunna, Hurimaluwa, Koorempola, Meeduma, Naranbedda East and Waduwadeniya - What is there to see in Halpitiya?Elephant bathing place, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo, Ape Gama - What time zone is Halpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halpitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Halpitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Halpitiya?Wickramasinghe Rohala, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halpitiya?BOC, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halpitiya?Sampath ATM, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halpitiya?Lanka filling station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halpitiya?LK9203280 (OCHA common operational dataset)