# Holeepitiya GN division, Kiriella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/holeepitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division # Holeepitiya Holeepitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.5km² - 1mapped service - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Holeepitiya? Holeepitiya lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe/), [Kahangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kahangama/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/) and [Raddella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/raddella/). By area it is the 5776th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Holeepitiya is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7119° N, 80.3475° E. Local names: හොලීපිටිය . 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 Holeepitiya ### Nearby, outside Holeepitiya - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda3.9 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara5.4 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.8 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town7.0 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana8.4 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda8.6 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North9.0 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala10 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala10 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa14 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: Holeepitiya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 30 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 06:11, 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 Holeepitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Holeepitiya. - Balagangoda - Holipitiya 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 Holeepitiya Named natural and historic features inside Holeepitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Balagangodakanda · 87 m ### Estates 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Dodampe - Holipitiya - Kosgalla 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 Holeepitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 261 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Holeepitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital · Ketaliyampalla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71117&mlon=80.37814#map=17/6.71117/80.37814) Bank Bank of Ceylon · New Town 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70773&mlon=80.38116#map=17/6.70773/80.38116) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) Hotel Ratnaloka Hotel · Kahangama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71238&mlon=80.35665#map=17/6.71238/80.35665) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Dodampe Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya · Holeepitiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70559&mlon=80.35247#map=17/6.70559/80.35247) College SLIATE ATI- Rathnapura · Ketaliyampalla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71148&mlon=80.37828#map=17/6.71148/80.37828) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Holeepitiya Places mapped inside Holeepitiya 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 Kiriella DS Division - Akurana - Deheragoda - Dodampe - Dodampe West - Ellagawa - Ellawala - Ellawala Pahalagama - Epitawala - Handukanda - Idangoda - Kanuggalla - Kiriella - Matuwagala - Mudunkotuwa - Munasinhapura - Yatipawwa ## Quick answers - Where is Holeepitiya?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Holeepitiya?Dodampe, Kahangama, Kithulpe and Raddella - What is there to see in Holeepitiya?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall, National Museum Ratnapura, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue - What time zone is Holeepitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Holeepitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Holeepitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Holeepitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Holeepitiya?Balagangodakanda (87 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Holeepitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Holeepitiya?Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Holeepitiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Holeepitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Holeepitiya?RTS Fuel Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Holeepitiya?LK9109085 (OCHA common operational dataset)