# Bopitiya GN division, Akuressa DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/bopitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Akuressa DS Division 

# Bopitiya

Bopitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.99 km²**.

- 3.0km²

## Where is Bopitiya?

Bopitiya lies in [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Ketanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/ketanvila/), [Kohugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/kohugoda/), [Magedara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara-east/), [Manikgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/manikgoda/) and [Pahala Maliduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/pahala-maliduwa/). By area it is the 4960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/). The centre of Bopitiya is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1118° N, 80.4239° E. Local names: බෝපිටිය .

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 Bopitiya

### Nearby, outside Bopitiya

- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa5.9 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.3 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka8.0 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South10 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla12 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North12 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West12 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha13 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare13 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola14 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North14 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North14 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: Bopitiya

- 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) · Galle17 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala80 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 15 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 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Bopitiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bopitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Akuressa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10063&mlon=80.47621#map=17/6.10063/80.47621) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Hotel Famous - Eheliyagoda · Ihala Maliduwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14145&mlon=80.40890#map=17/6.14145/80.40890) 

Mall Global Shopping and Food City · Galbokka East 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97534&mlon=80.42883#map=17/5.97534/80.42883) 

School Maliduwa K.v · Ketanvila 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12736&mlon=80.42491#map=17/6.12736/80.42491) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) 

Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 

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 Akuressa DS Division

- Akuressa
- Asmagoda
- Dediyagala
- Diganahena
- Diyalape
- Dolamawatha
- Ehelape
- Ellewela
- Eramudugoda
- Galabadahena
- Gallala
- Ganhela
- Henegama
- Henegama West
- Higgoda
- Hulandawa
- Idikatudeniya
- Ihala Kiyanduwa
- Ihala Maliduwa
- Iluppella
- Imbulgoda
- Ketanvila
- Kohugoda
- Lenama North
- Lenama South
- Manikgoda
- Maramba North
- Maramba South
- Melewwa
- Minipogoda
- Nawalagoda
- Nimalawa
- Nimalawa East
- Pahala Maliduwa
- Paraduwa East
- Paraduwa North
- Paraduwa South
- Paragahawatta
- Peddapitiya North
- Peddapitiya South
- Poramba
- Udupitiya
- Vilagama
- Weliketiya
- Yakabedda

## Quick answers

- Where is Bopitiya?In Akuressa DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bopitiya?Ella Ihala, Ketanvila, Kohugoda, Magedara East, Manikgoda and Pahala Maliduwa
- What is there to see in Bopitiya?Ajantha, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Snake farm
- What time zone is Bopitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bopitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bopitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bopitiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bopitiya?Akuressa Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bopitiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bopitiya?Commercial Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bopitiya?Cepetco, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bopitiya?LK3218145 (OCHA common operational dataset)