# Netolpitiya North GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Netolpitiya North Netolpitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Netolpitiya North? Netolpitiya North lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/medagama/), [Netolpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-south/), [Pattiyapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-east/), [Pattiyapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/pattiyapola-south/), [Vigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/vigamuwa/) and [Wadigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wadigala/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Netolpitiya North is about 146 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0753° N, 80.8426° E. Local names: නෙටොල්පිටිය 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 Netolpitiya North ### Nearby, outside Netolpitiya North - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West3.6 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla3.8 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla6.1 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban7.5 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban8.1 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East10 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South16 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South19 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama19 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: Netolpitiya 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Netolpitiya North Named natural and historic features inside Netolpitiya North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Weliwannegoda 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 Netolpitiya North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Netolpitiya North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Lanka Hospitals · Indipokunagoda North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03107&mlon=80.79116#map=17/6.03107/80.79116) Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09739&mlon=80.88865#map=17/6.09739/80.88865) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Bougainvillea Bay · Netolpitiya North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06667&mlon=80.83331#map=17/6.06667/80.83331) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/Kahandawa kanishta Vidyalaya · Kahandawa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09246&mlon=80.87140#map=17/6.09246/80.87140) College Tangalle Advanced Technological Institute · Medagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05633&mlon=80.82695#map=17/6.05633/80.82695) Police station Tangalle Police Station · Kotuwegoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02382&mlon=80.79714#map=17/6.02382/80.79714) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Netolpitiya North Places mapped inside Netolpitiya North in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Tangalle DS Division - Aluthgoda - Andupelena - Danketiya - Ethgalamulla - Godawanagoda - Gotaimbaragama - Gurupokuna - Ihalagoda - Indipokunagoda North - Indipokunagoda South - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna East - Kadurupokuna North - Kadurupokuna South - Kadurupokuna West - Kahandamodara - Kahandawa - Kattakaduwa North - Kattakaduwa South - Kotuwegoda - Kudawella Central - Kudawella East - Kudawella North - Kudawella South - Kudawella West - Mahawela - Marakolliya - Mawella North - Mawella South - Medagama - Medaketiya - Medilla - Moraketi Ara East - Moraketi Ara West - Nakulugamuwa South - Nalagama East - Nalagama West - Netolpitiya South - Nidahasgama East - Nidahasgama West - Pahajjawa - Palathuduwa - Pallikkudawa Rural - Pallikkudawa Urban - Pattiyapola East - Pattiyapola South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - Polommaruwa South - Ranna East - Ranna West - Rekawa East - Rekawa West - Seenimodara East - Seenimodara West - Siyambalagoda - Sudarshanagama - Thalapitiyagama - Thalunna - Thenagama North - Thenagama South - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Netolpitiya North?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Netolpitiya North?Medagama, Netolpitiya South, Pattiyapola East, Pattiyapola South, Vigamuwa and Wadigala - What is there to see in Netolpitiya North?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery, Paravi Wella Beach - What time zone is Netolpitiya North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Netolpitiya North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Netolpitiya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Netolpitiya North?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Netolpitiya North?Southern Lanka Hospitals, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Netolpitiya North?Janasakthi Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Netolpitiya North?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Netolpitiya North?Lanka IOC, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Netolpitiya North?LK3333125 (OCHA common operational dataset)