# Mahapitiya GN division, Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/mahapitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Mahapitiya

Mahapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.26 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahapitiya?

Mahapitiya lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/boraluketiya/), [Katuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/katuvila/), [Kudagodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/kudagodagama/), [Nanathota Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nanathota-palatha/) and [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/nape/). By area it is the 6314th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Mahapitiya is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3380° N, 80.0464° E. Local names: මහපිටිය .

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 Mahapitiya

### Nearby, outside Mahapitiya

- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda2.0 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda2.1 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara3.6 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama4.3 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala5.5 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama6.0 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South7.2 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa7.9 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena8.0 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena8.0 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara8.9 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.3 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: Mahapitiya

- 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) · Galle49 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km

### Nearest railway station

Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 1.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Mahapitiya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 18 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Delgahakele
- Godagama
- Mahapitiya

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 Mahapitiya 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 Mahapitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kosgoda Hospital · Kosgoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33646&mlon=80.02965#map=17/6.33646/80.02965) 

Bank BOC Ahungalla · Middaramulla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31536&mlon=80.03492#map=17/6.31536/80.03492) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel Sakuna Arana Resort · Nanathota Palatha 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34315&mlon=80.04006#map=17/6.34315/80.04006) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Hegalle maha vidyalaya · Hegalla-Piyagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32529&mlon=80.03493#map=17/6.32529/80.03493) 

College Ahungalla Rajapaksha College · Ahungalla 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31356&mlon=80.03419#map=17/6.31356/80.03419) 

Police station Kosgoda · Kosgoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33534&mlon=80.03036#map=17/6.33534/80.03036) 

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 Balapitiya DS Division

- Ahungalla
- Andadola
- Balapitiya
- Berathuduwa
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogahawatta
- Boraluketiya
- Brahmanawatta North
- Brahmanawatta South
- Doowemodara
- Elathota
- Galmangoda
- Galvehera
- Godapitiya
- Heenatiya North
- Heenatiya South
- Hegalla-Piyagama
- Kadiragonna
- Kandegoda
- Katuvila
- Kosgoda
- Kudagodagama
- Kurunduwatta
- Madoowa
- Mahakarawa
- Mahaladoowa
- Makumbura
- Middaramulla
- Nanathota Palatha
- Nape
- Paragahathota
- Pathegangoda
- Pathiraja Pedesa
- Pathirajagama
- Pelegas Palatha
- Petiwatta
- Polathu Palatha
- Randombe North
- Randombe South
- Seenigoda
- Viharagoda
- Wadumulla
- Walagedara
- Wandadoowa
- Wathugedara
- Wathugedara South
- Wathurawela
- Wathuregama
- Weliwathugoda
- Wellabada

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahapitiya?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahapitiya?Boraluketiya, Katuvila, Kudagodagama, Nanathota Palatha and Nape
- What is there to see in Mahapitiya?Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project
- What time zone is Mahapitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahapitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahapitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahapitiya?Settlements lie between 14 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Mahapitiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahapitiya?Kosgoda Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahapitiya?BOC Ahungalla, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahapitiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahapitiya?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahapitiya?LK3106045 (OCHA common operational dataset)