# Elamalpe GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/elamalpe/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Elamalpe

Elamalpe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.27 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.3km²
- 355 mtypical elevation

## Where is Elamalpe?

Elamalpe lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/), [Badullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/badullegama/), [Bambaragasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bambaragasthenna/), [Niyangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/), [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ranwala/), [Thennahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thennahena/) and [Udaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udaranwala/). By area it is the 4560th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Elamalpe is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5355° N, 80.6716° E. Local names: එලමල්පෙ .

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 Elamalpe

### Nearby, outside Elamalpe

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa1.3 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West4.1 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North9.1 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana12 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala14 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South14 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama16 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: Elamalpe

- 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) · Mattala57 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 37 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 Elamalpe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Elamalpe.

- Elamalpe
- Pitawala

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 Elamalpe 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 Elamalpe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Godakawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50413&mlon=80.65284#map=17/6.50413/80.65284) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School R/Welangapola Vidyalaya · Ammaduwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53778&mlon=80.65298#map=17/6.53778/80.65298) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Weligepola DS Division

- Ammaduwa
- Badullegama
- Bambaragala
- Belimaliyadda
- Bopitigoda
- Galgodagama
- Galpaya
- Gangodagama
- Handagirigoda
- Handagiriya
- Hatangala
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kongasthenna
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Medaganoya
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Elamalpe?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Elamalpe?Ammaduwa, Badullegama, Bambaragasthenna, Niyangama, Ranwala, Thennahena and Udaranwala
- What is there to see in Elamalpe?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Wangu 10, Ellepola Ella
- What time zone is Elamalpe in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Elamalpe?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Elamalpe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elamalpe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Elamalpe?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elamalpe?District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elamalpe?Hatton National Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elamalpe?Peoples Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elamalpe?Ceypetco, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elamalpe?LK9145105 (OCHA common operational dataset)