# Ihala Vitiyala North GN division, Kaburupitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division 

# Ihala Vitiyala North

Ihala Vitiyala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ihala Vitiyala North?

Ihala Vitiyala North lies in [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ihala Vitiyala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-east/), [Ihala Vitiyala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-south/), [Ihala Vitiyala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/ihala-vitiyala-west/), [Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/karagoda-uyangoda-1-atha-east/) and [Seewelgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/seewelgama/). By area it is the 8304th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/). The centre of Ihala Vitiyala North is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0561° N, 80.5409° E. Local names: ඉහළ විටියල 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 Ihala Vitiyala North

### Nearby, outside Ihala Vitiyala North

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.9 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure3.9 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South6.6 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North8.5 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.7 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East12 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta12 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope12 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North12 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort12 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort12 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort12 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: Ihala Vitiyala 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle25 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 12 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 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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 Ihala Vitiyala North

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Vitiyala North.

- Karagoda

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 Ihala Vitiyala North 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 Ihala Vitiyala North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06498&mlon=80.53989#map=17/6.06498/80.53989) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Kamburupitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.56489#map=17/6.07764/80.56489) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Co operative Filling Station · Magamure 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07907&mlon=80.56519#map=17/6.07907/80.56519) 

Hotel Oliyagankale Nature Paradise -ඔලියගන්කැලේ වන අරණ · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06349&mlon=80.54021#map=17/6.06349/80.54021) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School MR/Sri Gunarathana Kanishta Vidyalaya · Ihala Vitiyala North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05983&mlon=80.54483#map=17/6.05983/80.54483) 

College Faculty of Technology - University of Ruhuna · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06496&mlon=80.54231#map=17/6.06496/80.54231) 

Police station Kamburupitiya Police · Kamburupitiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07370&mlon=80.56416#map=17/6.07370/80.56416) 

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 Ihala Vitiyala North

Places mapped inside Ihala Vitiyala North 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 Kaburupitiya DS Division

- Akurugoda
- Beragammulla
- Bibulewela
- Eriyathota
- Ganegama
- Gathara East
- Gathara North
- Gathara West
- Godawa
- Ihala Vitiyala East
- Ihala Vitiyala South
- Ihala Vitiyala West
- Kahagala
- Kahagala South
- Kamburupitiya
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha West
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East
- Karagoda Uyangoda 2 West
- Karaputugala North
- Karaputugala South
- Lenabatuwa
- Magamure
- Malana
- Mapalana Mangin Ihala
- Mapalana Mangin Pahala
- Narandeniya East
- Narandeniya West
- Palolpitiya
- Pitakatuwana
- Sapugoda
- Seewelgama
- Thumbe
- Ullala East
- Ullala Masmulla
- Ullala West
- Urapola East
- Urapola West

## Quick answers

- Where is Ihala Vitiyala North?In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Vitiyala North?Ihala Vitiyala East, Ihala Vitiyala South, Ihala Vitiyala West, Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East and Seewelgama
- What is there to see in Ihala Vitiyala North?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Snake farm, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama)
- What time zone is Ihala Vitiyala North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Vitiyala North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Vitiyala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Vitiyala North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Vitiyala North?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Vitiyala North?Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Vitiyala North?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Vitiyala North?Commercial Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Vitiyala North?Co operative Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Vitiyala North?LK3227130 (OCHA common operational dataset)