# Elpitiya East GN division, Elpitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Elpitiya East

Elpitiya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.18 km²**.

- 1.2km²

## Where is Elpitiya East?

Elpitiya East lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Digala Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/digala-nagahathenna/), [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Ihala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/) and [Poojagallena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/poojagallena/). By area it is the 9481st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Elpitiya East is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3166° N, 80.1700° E. Local names: ඇල්පිටිය නැගෙනහිර .

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 Elpitiya East

### Nearby, outside Elpitiya East

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa5.5 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita5.7 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha6.3 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana7.1 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana7.1 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita9.8 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama15 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda15 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda15 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South15 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda15 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: Elpitiya East

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 14 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 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Elpitiya East 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 Elpitiya East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29282&mlon=80.16431#map=17/6.29282/80.16431) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Igala East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) 

Hotel The Mgs hotel · Igala East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28678&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28678/80.16299) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Ganegoda Maha Vidyalaya · Elpitiya Central 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31318&mlon=80.16321#map=17/6.31318/80.16321) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Sri Lanka Police College - Elpitiya · Elpitiya Central 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32023&mlon=80.16189#map=17/6.32023/80.16189) 

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 Elpitiya DS Division

- Ambana
- Ambana North
- Amugoda
- Atakohota
- Avittawa
- Batuwanhena
- Delpona
- Digala Nagahathenna
- Dikhena
- Ella
- Ella Thanabaddegama
- Elpitiya Central
- Elpitiya North
- Elpitiya South
- Eramulla
- Goluwamulla
- Goluwamulla North
- Goluwamulla West
- Himbutugoda
- Igala
- Igala East
- Igala Thalawa
- Igala Thalawa East
- Ihala Omatta
- Indipalegoda
- Kahadoowa
- Kahadoowa South
- Kellapatha
- Ketandola Udovita
- Kudagala Kadirandola
- Mahawela Abhayapura
- Metiviliya
- Nawadagala
- Omatta
- Opatha
- Pahala Omatta
- Pelendagoda
- Pinikahana
- Pituwala North
- Pituwala South
- Pituwala West
- Poojagallena
- Rekadahena
- Sittaragoda
- Thalagaspe
- Thalagaspe West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Wallambagala
- Wallambagala North
- Wathuruvila

## Quick answers

- Where is Elpitiya East?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Elpitiya East?Digala Nagahathenna, Elpitiya Central, Ihala Omatta and Poojagallena
- What is there to see in Elpitiya East?Isidi Aquarium, Kiridola, Deyyagala Dola, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Elpitiya East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Elpitiya East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Elpitiya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Elpitiya East?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elpitiya East?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elpitiya East?Peoples Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elpitiya East?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elpitiya East?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elpitiya East?LK3112085 (OCHA common operational dataset)