# Alpitiya GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/alpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Alpitiya Alpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.12 km²**. - 2.1km² ## Where is Alpitiya? Alpitiya lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/galahitiya/), [Kompitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kompitiya/), [Madampe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/madampe-north/), [Maragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/maragala/), [Ridivita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ridivita/) and [Weralugahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/weralugahamula/). By area it is the 6638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Alpitiya is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5097° N, 80.6120° E. Local names: අල්පිටිය . 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 Alpitiya ### Nearby, outside Alpitiya - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North5.2 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West5.3 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa6.3 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South7.9 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana8.7 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna9.2 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena14 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena15 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena15 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula16 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: Alpitiya - 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) · Mattala62 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle66 km ### 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 17:55). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Alpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Alpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Walawwewatta 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 Alpitiya 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 Alpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Hotel Jonkoping · Kavuduwawa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52010&mlon=80.60606#map=17/6.52010/80.60606) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Weralugahamula School · Weralugahamula 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49245&mlon=80.60211#map=17/6.49245/80.60211) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Godakawela DS Division - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Alpitiya?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Alpitiya?Galahitiya, Kompitiya, Madampe North, Maragala, Ridivita and Weralugahamula - What is there to see in Alpitiya?Wangu 10, Buddha, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Handapan Ella Falls - What time zone is Alpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Alpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Alpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Alpitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Alpitiya?Rakwana District Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Alpitiya?People's Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Alpitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alpitiya?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Alpitiya?LK9142080 (OCHA common operational dataset)