# Elpitiya South GN division, Elpitiya DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Elpitiya South

Elpitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.58 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Elpitiya South?

Elpitiya South 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 7 other GN divisions: [Batuwanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/), [Elpitiya Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-central/), [Ketandola Udovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ketandola-udovita/), [Pelendagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pelendagoda/), [Poojagallena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/poojagallena/), [Wallambagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wallambagala/) and [Wallambagala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wallambagala-north/). By area it is the 8098th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Elpitiya South is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3005° N, 80.1736° E. Local names: ඇල්පිටිය දකුණ .

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 South

### Nearby, outside Elpitiya South

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa4.5 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita4.7 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana5.3 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana5.3 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.0 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda13 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa14 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa14 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda15 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama15 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla15 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 South

- 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) · Galle38 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), 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.

## Villages and localities in Elpitiya South

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Elpitiya South.

- 11 Kanuwa (11th Milepost)
- Bogaha Junction
- Mellagahadola
- Panichchigoda

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 Elpitiya South 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 South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Igala East 1.3 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 30 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 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) 

Hotel The Mgs hotel · Igala East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28678&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28678/80.16299) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Ananda Vidyalaya Elpitiya · Igala East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29551&mlon=80.16624#map=17/6.29551/80.16624) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Office of Superintendent of Police - Elpitiya Division · Igala East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29796&mlon=80.16225#map=17/6.29796/80.16225) 

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 North
- 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 South?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Elpitiya South?Batuwanhena, Elpitiya Central, Ketandola Udovita, Pelendagoda, Poojagallena, Wallambagala and Wallambagala North
- What is there to see in Elpitiya South?Isidi Aquarium, Kiridola, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella
- What time zone is Elpitiya South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Elpitiya South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Elpitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elpitiya South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Elpitiya South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elpitiya South?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elpitiya South?Peoples Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elpitiya South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elpitiya South?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elpitiya South?LK3112130 (OCHA common operational dataset)