Grama Niladhari division · Kaburupitiya DS Division
# Ihala Vitiyala West

Ihala Vitiyala West 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.
- 1.5 km²
- 10 m typical elevation

## Where is Ihala Vitiyala West?

Ihala Vitiyala West lies in Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Ihala Vitiyala North, Ihala Vitiyala South, Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East, Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East, Narangala and Pahala Vitiyala West. By area it is the 8304th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of Kaburupitiya DS Division. The centre of Ihala Vitiyala West is about 125 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0442° N, 80.5317° E. Local names: ඉහළ විටියල බටහිර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ihala Vitiyala West

### Nearby, outside Ihala Vitiyala West
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South 5.4 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 5.6 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure 5.6 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North 7.0 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa 8.8 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope 11 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East 11 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta 11 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort 11 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North 11 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort 11 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort 11 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ihala Vitiyala West
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 24 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 71 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 10 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 West

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Ihala Vitiyala West.
- Ihala Witiyala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Ihala Vitiyala West 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Vitiyala West
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East | 2.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Ceylone · Malimbada West | 4.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank · Akuressa | 8.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East | 5.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Oliyagankale Nature Paradise -ඔලියගන්කැලේ වන අරණ · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya | 5.2 km | Map |
| School | MR/Karagoda Uyangoda Navodya School · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Faculty of Technology - University of Ruhuna · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East | 2.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Malimbada · Malimbada West | 4.0 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Kaburupitiya DS Division
- Akurugoda
- Beragammulla
- Bibulewela
- Eriyathota
- Ganegama
- Gathara East
- Gathara North
- Gathara West
- Godawa
- Ihala Vitiyala East
- Ihala Vitiyala North
- Ihala Vitiyala South
- 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 West? In Kaburupitiya DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Vitiyala West? Ihala Vitiyala North, Ihala Vitiyala South, Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East, Karagoda Uyangoda 2 East, Narangala and Pahala Vitiyala West
- What is there to see in Ihala Vitiyala West? Snake farm, Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama)
- What time zone is Ihala Vitiyala West in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Vitiyala West? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Vitiyala West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihala Vitiyala West? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Vitiyala West? January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Vitiyala West? Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Vitiyala West? Bank of Ceylone, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Vitiyala West? Commercial Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Vitiyala West? Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Vitiyala West? LK3227155 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.51 km²
- P-code: LK3227155
- Divisional Secretariat division: Kaburupitiya DS Division

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