# Ampitiyawatta GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Ampitiyawatta

Ampitiyawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.64 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.6km²
- 925 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ampitiyawatta?

Ampitiyawatta lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ellewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellewatta/), [Gurubevilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/gurubevilagama/), [Jahinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/jahinkanda/), [Massenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/massenna/), [Meddekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/), [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/), [Polwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/polwathugoda/) and [Rassagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rassagala/). By area it is the 2067th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Ampitiyawatta is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6686° N, 80.6395° E. Local names: අම්පිටියාවත්ත .

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 Ampitiyawatta

### Nearby, outside Ampitiyawatta

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola6.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala7.5 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola8.8 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula8.8 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela11 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama14 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa15 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela15 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South15 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray15 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray15 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: Ampitiyawatta

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle83 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 25 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 06:10, 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 Ampitiyawatta

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ampitiyawatta. Settlements here lie between about 920 m and 943 m above sea level (median 925 m).

- Ampitiyawatta
- Massenna
- Samanala Waththa
- Samanalawatta
- Thembiligandeniya

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 Ampitiyawatta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 640 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 20 96 

Feb 20 81 

Mar 22 106 

Apr 22 180 

May 22 178 

Jun 21 106 

Jul 21 87 

Aug 21 106 

Sep 21 149 

Oct 21 232 

Nov 20 273 

Dec 20 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ampitiyawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel Hotel Hilro Opanayake · Pettigala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64917&mlon=80.67220#map=17/6.64917/80.67220) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Samanpura Siddartha Vidyalaya · Durakanda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70495&mlon=80.62479#map=17/6.70495/80.62479) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Ampitiyawatta?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ampitiyawatta?Ellewatta, Gurubevilagama, Jahinkanda, Massenna, Meddekanda, Pettigala, Polwathugoda and Rassagala
- What is there to see in Ampitiyawatta?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Alupola Ella, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla
- What time zone is Ampitiyawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ampitiyawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ampitiyawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ampitiyawatta?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ampitiyawatta?Settlements lie between 920 m and 943 m
- What is the best time to visit Ampitiyawatta?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ampitiyawatta?Thushari Vision House, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ampitiyawatta?Peoples Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ampitiyawatta?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ampitiyawatta?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 6.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ampitiyawatta?LK9118175 (OCHA common operational dataset)