# Embilipitiya New Town GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-new-town/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Embilipitiya New Town Embilipitiya New Town is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.06 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 8mapped services ## Where is Embilipitiya New Town? Embilipitiya New Town lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/), [Halmillaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/), [Kumbugoda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kumbugoda-ara/), [Modarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/modarawana/) and [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/yodhagama/). By area it is the 3704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Embilipitiya New Town is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3174° N, 80.8517° E. Local names: ඇඹිලිපිටිය නව නගරය . 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 Embilipitiya New Town OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Embilipitiya New Town: 1 attraction. - Tank 2 · attraction ### Nearby, outside Embilipitiya New Town - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa11 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa13 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa13 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa15 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa16 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota16 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa16 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna17 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa18 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa18 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama18 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala18 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: Embilipitiya New Town - 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) · Mattala30 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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. ## Weather in Embilipitiya New Town and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Embilipitiya New Town Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Indika Pharmacy · Yodhagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32564&mlon=80.84335#map=17/6.32564/80.84335) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Centuria Lake Resort · Embilipitiya New Town 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32027&mlon=80.85589#map=17/6.32027/80.85589) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Embilipitiya National School · Embilipitiya New Town 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32651&mlon=80.85233#map=17/6.32651/80.85233) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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 Embilipitiya New Town Places mapped inside Embilipitiya New Town in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels4 - Schools1 - Cinemas1 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Embilipitiya New Town?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embilipitiya New Town?Embilipitiya Pallegama, Halmillaketiya, Kumbugoda Ara, Modarawana and Yodhagama - What is there to see in Embilipitiya New Town?Tank 2 - What time zone is Embilipitiya New Town in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embilipitiya New Town?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embilipitiya New Town?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Embilipitiya New Town?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Embilipitiya New Town?Indika Pharmacy, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embilipitiya New Town?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embilipitiya New Town?Com Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embilipitiya New Town?Kolonna Korale, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Embilipitiya New Town?1 mapped - How many banks are in Embilipitiya New Town?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Embilipitiya New Town?LK9148120 (OCHA common operational dataset)