# Galpottayaya North GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/galpottayaya-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division 

# Galpottayaya North

Galpottayaya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.75 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 137 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galpottayaya North?

Galpottayaya North lies in [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Galpottayaya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/galpottayaya-south/), [Heellage Ayna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/heellage-ayna/), [Julampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/julampitiya/), [Kuda Bibula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-north/), [Malhewage Ayna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/malhewage-ayna/), [Okandayaya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/okandayaya-north/) and [Okandayaya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/okandayaya-west/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Galpottayaya North is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2190° N, 80.7631° E. Local names: ගල්පොත්තයාය 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 Galpottayaya North

### Nearby, outside Galpottayaya North

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna7.3 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana9.2 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town15 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: Galpottayaya 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) · Mattala41 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle55 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 20 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 17:54).

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 Galpottayaya North

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galpottayaya North.

- Gallpottayaya
- Galpottayaya

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 Galpottayaya 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 Galpottayaya North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) 

Bank People's Bank · Murungasyaya West 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25137&mlon=80.76381#map=17/6.25137/80.76381) 

ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) 

Petrol pump Lanka Petrol station · Murungasyaya West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24920&mlon=80.76426#map=17/6.24920/80.76426) 

Hotel Sangria Grand Hotel -pvt Ltd middeniya · Middeniya West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25282&mlon=80.75631#map=17/6.25282/80.75631) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Middeniya Primary School · Middeniya North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25302&mlon=80.76476#map=17/6.25302/80.76476) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Middeniya Police Station · Murungasyaya West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24815&mlon=80.76508#map=17/6.24815/80.76508) 

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 Weeraketiya DS Division

- Abakolawewa North
- Abakolawewa South
- Agrahera
- Athubode East
- Athubode West
- Bedigama East
- Bedigama North
- Bedigama South
- Bedigama West
- Buddhiyagama East
- Buddhiyagama North
- Buddhiyagama West
- Debokkawa East
- Debokkawa West
- Degampotha
- Galpottayaya South
- Handapangalageaina
- Heellage Ayna
- Ihala Gonadeniya
- Ittademaliya East
- Ittademaliya South
- Ittademaliya West
- Kaluwagahayaya
- Kandamaditta
- Kemegala
- Keppitiyawa North
- Keppitiyawa South
- Kinchigune East
- Kinchigune South
- Kinchigune West
- Kuda Bedigama
- Kuda Bibula North
- Kuda Bibula South
- Kudagal Ara
- Malhewage Ayna
- Mandaduwa
- Medagama
- Medagoda
- Medamulana
- Meegas Ara
- Morayaya North
- Morayaya South
- Mulanyaya
- Mulgirigala East
- Mulgirigala North
- Mulgirigala South
- Mulgirigala West
- Okandayaya North
- Okandayaya West
- Pahala Gonadeniya
- Raluwa
- Siyambalaheddewa
- Thelambuyaya
- Udukirivala
- Weeraketiya East
- Weeraketiya West
- Wekandawala North
- Wekandawala South
- Yakgasmulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Galpottayaya North?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galpottayaya North?Galpottayaya South, Heellage Ayna, Julampitiya, Kuda Bibula North, Malhewage Ayna, Okandayaya North and Okandayaya West
- What is there to see in Galpottayaya North?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Tank 2
- What time zone is Galpottayaya North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galpottayaya North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galpottayaya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galpottayaya North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Galpottayaya North?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galpottayaya North?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galpottayaya North?People's Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galpottayaya North?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galpottayaya North?Lanka Petrol station, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galpottayaya North?LK3321070 (OCHA common operational dataset)