# Elpitiya North GN division, Elpitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Elpitiya North Elpitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.07 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Elpitiya North? Elpitiya North 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 5 other GN divisions: [Atakohota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/atakohota/), [Batuwanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/), [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Goluwamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/goluwamulla/) and [Nawadagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/nawadagala/). By area it is the 6779th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Elpitiya North is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3183° N, 80.1542° E. Local names: ඇල්පිටිය උතුර . 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 North ### Nearby, outside Elpitiya North - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa4.9 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha6.8 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita7.4 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana8.2 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana8.2 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa11 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama13 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda14 km - Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South14 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda14 km - Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla14 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 North - 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) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 13 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. ## Villages and localities in Elpitiya North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Elpitiya North. - Ganegoda 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 Elpitiya North Named natural and historic features inside Elpitiya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Ketapola 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 Elpitiya North 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 North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 3.0 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 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) Hotel Grand Highway Resort · Hipanwatta 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33805&mlon=80.12822#map=17/6.33805/80.12822) Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) School Ganegoda Maha Vidyalaya · Elpitiya Central 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31318&mlon=80.16321#map=17/6.31318/80.16321) College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.5 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 0.9 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 East - 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 North?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Elpitiya North?Atakohota, Batuwanhena, Elpitiya Central, Goluwamulla and Nawadagala - What is there to see in Elpitiya North?Isidi Aquarium, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Elpitiya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Elpitiya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Elpitiya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Elpitiya North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Elpitiya North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Elpitiya North?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Elpitiya North?Peoples Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Elpitiya North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elpitiya North?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Elpitiya North?LK3112080 (OCHA common operational dataset)