# Bopetta GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/bopetta/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Bopetta Bopetta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.68 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.7km² - 180 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bopetta? Bopetta lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Berenduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/berenduwa/), [Galabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/galabada/), [Gonakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gonakumbura/), [Heenberenduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/heenberenduwa/), [Lellopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/lellopitiya/) and [Welimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/welimaluwa/). By area it is the 3160th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Bopetta is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6808° N, 80.4769° E. Local names: බෝපැත්ත . 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 Bopetta ### Nearby, outside Bopetta - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana6.8 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town8.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West8.4 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West8.6 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara11 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula11 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda12 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala13 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North14 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: Bopetta - 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) · Colombo67 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 27 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 06:11, 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 Bopetta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bopetta. Settlements here lie between about 174 m and 213 m above sea level (median 180 m). - Hiriliyadda - Mawalla - Mawella 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 Bopetta Named natural and historic features inside Bopetta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Bambarabctuwa Oya - Bambarabotuwa Oya 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 Bopetta 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 Bopetta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Ratnapura Town North 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68019&mlon=80.40656#map=17/6.68019/80.40656) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Cepetco Filling Station · Ganegama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63222&mlon=80.52694#map=17/6.63222/80.52694) Hotel Emerald Hotel and Banquet · Welimaluwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66382&mlon=80.47119#map=17/6.66382/80.47119) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Gonakumbura Maha Vidyalaya · Gonakumbura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68337&mlon=80.46244#map=17/6.68337/80.46244) College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Bopetta?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bopetta?Berenduwa, Galabada, Gonakumbura, Heenberenduwa, Lellopitiya and Welimaluwa - What is there to see in Bopetta?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Bopetta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bopetta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bopetta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bopetta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bopetta?Settlements lie between 174 m and 213 m - What is the best time to visit Bopetta?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bopetta?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bopetta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bopetta?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopetta?Cepetco Filling Station, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bopetta?LK9124010 (OCHA common operational dataset)