# Netolpitiya South GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Netolpitiya South Netolpitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.97 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 4 mtypical elevation ## Where is Netolpitiya South? Netolpitiya South 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 North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/netolpitiya-north/), [Rekawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/rekawa-east/), [Rekawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/rekawa-west/), [Wadigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wadigala/) and [Wella Odaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wella-odaya/). By area it is the 3790th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Netolpitiya South is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0683° N, 80.8514° E. Local names: නෙටොල්පිටිය 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 Netolpitiya South ### Nearby, outside Netolpitiya South - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West2.5 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla3.7 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla6.3 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban7.6 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban8.2 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East10 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South15 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama19 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South19 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 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle59 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 13 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. ## Villages and localities in Netolpitiya South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Netolpitiya South. - Netolpitiya 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 Netolpitiya South Named natural and historic features inside Netolpitiya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Weliara 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 South 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 South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arogya Hospital · Indipokunagoda North 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02721&mlon=80.79460#map=17/6.02721/80.79460) Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 5.2 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 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Lagoon Residence · Rekawa West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05500&mlon=80.85612#map=17/6.05500/80.85612) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/Kahandawa kanishta Vidyalaya · Kahandawa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09246&mlon=80.87140#map=17/6.09246/80.87140) College Tangalle Advanced Technological Institute · Medagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05633&mlon=80.82695#map=17/6.05633/80.82695) Police station Tangalle Police Station · Kotuwegoda 7.8 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 South Places mapped inside Netolpitiya South in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 North - 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 South?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Netolpitiya South?Medagama, Netolpitiya North, Rekawa East, Rekawa West, Wadigala and Wella Odaya - What is there to see in Netolpitiya South?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery, Paravi Wella Beach - What time zone is Netolpitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Netolpitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Netolpitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Netolpitiya South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Netolpitiya South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Netolpitiya South?Arogya Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Netolpitiya South?Janasakthi Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Netolpitiya South?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Netolpitiya South?Lanka IOC, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Netolpitiya South?LK3333130 (OCHA common operational dataset)