# Ethpitiya GN division, Walasmulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/ethpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Walasmulla DS Division # Ethpitiya Ethpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.03 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.0km² - 73 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ethpitiya? Ethpitiya lies in [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/), [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: [Bowala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/bowala-west/), [Omara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/omara-west/), [Walasmulla Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-ihala/), [Walasmulla Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-pahala/), [Wattehengoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/wattehengoda/) and [Yahalmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/yahalmulla/). By area it is the 6850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Walasmulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/). The centre of Ethpitiya is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1793° N, 80.6910° E. Local names: ඇත්පිටිය . 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 Ethpitiya ### Nearby, outside Ethpitiya - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna8.9 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana9.8 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla19 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: Ethpitiya - 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) · Galle46 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala49 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 16 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 06:09, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ethpitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ethpitiya. - Kammalamedihengoda West 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 Ethpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Ethpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Etpitiya Anicut 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 Ethpitiya 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 Ethpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14968&mlon=80.69816#map=17/6.14968/80.69816) Bank Peoples Bank · Walasmulla South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15528&mlon=80.69752#map=17/6.15528/80.69752) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel W1 Ella Resort · Galahitiya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17551&mlon=80.71935#map=17/6.17551/80.71935) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Horawala Maha Vidyalaya · Wattehengoda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18580&mlon=80.68400#map=17/6.18580/80.68400) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 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 Walasmulla DS Division - Agalabada - Batagassa - Bowala North - Bowala South - Bowala West - Daluwakgoda - Dehigahahena - Egodabedda - Galahitiya East - Galahitiya North - Galahitiya South - Galwadiya - Haggitha Kanda North - Handugala - Horewela - Julampitiya - Kebellaketiya - Kekiriobada - Keredeniya - Koholana - Konkarahena - Mapitakanda - Mathuwakanda - Medagamgoda - Muruthawela Ihala - Muruthawela Pahala - Namaneliya - Omara East - Omara West - Pahala Obada - Pahalawatta - Palle Julampitiya - Pathegama - Pissubedda - Radani Ara - Rammala - Saputhanthirikanda - Thalapathkanda - Uda Julampitiya - Udahagoda - Veedipola - Walasmulla East - Walasmulla Ihala - Walasmulla North - Walasmulla Pahala - Walasmulla South - Walasmulla West - Warapitiya - Wattehengoda - Weedikanda - Welandagoda - Yahalmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Ethpitiya?In Walasmulla DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ethpitiya?Bowala West, Omara West, Walasmulla Ihala, Walasmulla Pahala, Wattehengoda and Yahalmulla - What is there to see in Ethpitiya?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua - What time zone is Ethpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ethpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ethpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ethpitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ethpitiya?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ethpitiya?Walasmulla, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ethpitiya?Peoples Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ethpitiya?National Savings Bank ATM, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ethpitiya?Co-op Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ethpitiya?LK3325190 (OCHA common operational dataset)