# Nivithipitigoda GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/nivithipitigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Nivithipitigoda Nivithipitigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.38 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.4km² - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nivithipitigoda? Nivithipitigoda lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Amukotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/amukotuwa/), [Annasiwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/annasiwathugoda/), [Dorape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/dorape/), [Pilana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pilana/), [Thalahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalahitiyawa/) and [Welikonda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/welikonda/). By area it is the 12980th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Nivithipitigoda is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0354° N, 80.2975° E. Local names: නිවිතිපිටිගොඩ . 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 Nivithipitigoda ### Nearby, outside Nivithipitigoda - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape0.8 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare3.3 km - Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II4.4 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda4.7 km - Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.0 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South5.1 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South5.4 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella5.6 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central6.0 km - Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala6.1 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa6.2 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla6.2 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: Nivithipitigoda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle5.3 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala95 km ### Nearest railway station Talpe (Heenatigala South), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57). 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 Nivithipitigoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nivithipitigoda. - Bogahagoda - Pilana 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 Nivithipitigoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nivithipitigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewanthie Medical Centre · Harumalgoda West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01667&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.01667/80.30000) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Pilana Mudalige Hotel · Welikonda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03333&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.03333/80.30000) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Pilana Vidyarthodaya Maha Vidyalaya · Pilana 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03674&mlon=80.29455#map=17/6.03674/80.29455) College Ruhuna National College of Education · Ihalagoda East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07406&mlon=80.28213#map=17/6.07406/80.28213) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Nivithipitigoda?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nivithipitigoda?Amukotuwa, Annasiwathugoda, Dorape, Pilana, Thalahitiyawa and Welikonda - What is there to see in Nivithipitigoda?Bogahagoda, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center, Spice Island, Sea Turtle Hatchery - What time zone is Nivithipitigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nivithipitigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nivithipitigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nivithipitigoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nivithipitigoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Nivithipitigoda?Jeewanthie Medical Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nivithipitigoda?Hatton National Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nivithipitigoda?BOC, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nivithipitigoda?Shell, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nivithipitigoda?LK3145140 (OCHA common operational dataset)