# Godapitiya GN division, Athuraliya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/godapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Athuraliya DS Division # Godapitiya Godapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.33 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 1mapped service - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Godapitiya? Godapitiya lies in [Athuraliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Asmagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/asmagoda/), [Hawpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/hawpe/), [Kanahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/kanahalagama/), [Maragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/maragoda/), [Maramba South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-south/), [Panadugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/panadugama/) and [Peddapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/peddapitiya-south/). By area it is the 13192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Athuraliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/). The centre of Godapitiya is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1227° N, 80.4844° E. Local names: ගොඩපිටිය . 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 Godapitiya ### Nearby, outside Godapitiya - Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa2.5 km - Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South9.2 km - Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North10 km - New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure10 km - Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure10 km - Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North12 km - Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka12 km - nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla14 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola17 km - Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East18 km - General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade18 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South18 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: Godapitiya - 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) · Galle23 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Villages and localities in Godapitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Godapitiya. - Godapitiya 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 Godapitiya 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 Godapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) Bank Sampath Bank - Akuressa · Thibbotuwawa North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10076&mlon=80.47976#map=17/6.10076/80.47976) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) Hotel Sanasa Hotel Ever Win Two · Poramba 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10963&mlon=80.47432#map=17/6.10963/80.47432) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School MR/SADATH MAHA VIDYALAYA · Godapitiya 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12340&mlon=80.48311#map=17/6.12340/80.48311) College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 2.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Godapitiya Places mapped inside Godapitiya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Athuraliya DS Division - Athuraliya East - Athuraliya West - Balakawala - Dematapassa - Divithura - Hawpe - Ihala Athuraliya - Kanahalagama - Kehelwala - Maragoda - Namburukanda - Pahala Athuraliya - Panadugama - Thalahagama East - Thalahagama West - Thibbotuwawa - Thibbotuwawa North - Uggashena - Urumutta - Urumutta South - Vilpita East 1 - Vilpita East 11 - Vilpita West - Walagepiyadda - Welihena - Wenagama - Yahamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Godapitiya?In Athuraliya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Godapitiya?Asmagoda, Hawpe, Kanahalagama, Maragoda, Maramba South, Panadugama and Peddapitiya South - What is there to see in Godapitiya?Ajantha, Snake farm, Hakgedi Ella Falls, New Ruhunu Aqua - What time zone is Godapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Godapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Godapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Godapitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Godapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Godapitiya?Akuressa Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Godapitiya?Sampath Bank - Akuressa, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Godapitiya?Commercial Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godapitiya?Cepetco, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Godapitiya?LK3215070 (OCHA common operational dataset)