# Bopitiya GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/bopitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Bopitiya Bopitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.23 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 1mapped service - 185 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bopitiya? Bopitiya lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Algama Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/algama-ihalagama/), [Niwatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/niwatuwa/), [Palamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/palamure/), [Thalgahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thalgahadeniya/), [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weragoda/). By area it is the 4611th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Bopitiya is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1715° N, 80.1959° E. Local names: බෝපිටිය . 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 Bopitiya ### Nearby, outside Bopitiya - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka2.7 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama3.1 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya7.1 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama8.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama8.3 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama8.5 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East9.2 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella15 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya16 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: Bopitiya - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km ### Nearest railway station Ambepussa (Keenadeniya), about 9.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Bopitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bopitiya. - Bopitiya 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 Bopitiya 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 Bopitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) Hotel Silvana Mount Hotel · Danovita 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20261&mlon=80.17007#map=17/7.20261/80.17007) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Bopitiya Primary School · Bopitiya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16713&mlon=80.19705#map=17/7.16713/80.19705) College Algama Central College · Algama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 Bopitiya Places mapped inside Bopitiya 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 Warakapola DS Division - Akwatta - Algama - Algama Ihalagama - Alpitiya - Ambepussa - Boorunnawa - Dedigama - Delgamuwa - Dorawaka Pallebage - Dorawaka Udabage - Dummaladeniya - Ebidigala - Egalla - Elamaldeniya - Ethnawala - Ganithapura - Gasnawa - Godawela - Hallawa - Hapugoda - Heliyagoda - Ihala Lenagala - Iipangamuwa - Imbulovita - Kalugala - Kandegama - Kinivita - Kivuldeniya - Kodapaluwa - Kohombadeniya - Kudapallegama - Kukulpane - Kumbalgama - Madurupitiya - Maha Pallegama - Mahena - Mahena Colony - Malmaduwa - Mampita - Mangedara - Menikkadawara - Metiyagane - Morawaka - Nangalla - Nape - Nelumdeniya - Niwatuwa - Opatha - Othnapitiya - Pahala Lenagala - Palamure - Pallepelpita - Parakramagama - Paspolakanda - Penihela - Pinnagoda Kanda - Pitadeniya - Polgampala - Puhulegama - Ragalkanda - Thalgahadeniya - Thalgama - Thalliyadda - Thambadiya - Thambugala - Tholangamuwa - Thulhiriya - Thumbaliyadda - Thunthota - Uduwaka - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Bopitiya?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bopitiya?Algama Ihalagama, Niwatuwa, Palamure, Thalgahadeniya, Uduwaka and Weragoda - What is there to see in Bopitiya?Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Kešu, Dedigama Musium - What time zone is Bopitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bopitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bopitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bopitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bopitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bopitiya?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bopitiya?People's Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bopitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopitiya?Shell, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bopitiya?LK9218300 (OCHA common operational dataset)